The remains of 37 villagers who lost their lives due to Boko Haram attacks have been transported from Mafa, a town located in the Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The victims bodies had been taken to Babbangida General Hospital in preparation for a mass burial scheduled for 10 am.
The burial will be attended by Yobe State Deputy Governor, Hon Idi Barde Gubana along with other senior government officials.
New Telegraph gathered that the burial will take place at the Babangida Emir’s Palace, the administrative centre of Tarmuwa LG.
Sources revealed to Daily Trust that at least 87 people were killed in the latest terrorist attack.
‘We can confirmed that 87 people were killed, but we can’t show you all the remains as some died in the bush and even the military couldn’t find them.’
‘Currently, 37 corpses are at Babbangida General Hospital after being evacuated by the military, while decomposed bodies will be buried at the scene,’ a source disclosed.
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Reports indicate that Boko Haram insurgents have claimed the lives of numerous villagers, predominantly farmers, and have incinerated homes and businesses in Mafa.
The assault on the village occurred around 4 PM as residents were returning from their agricultural activities.
In a previous incident last month, two individuals lost their lives, and 475 households were displaced due to a Boko Haram attack, which reportedly impacted over 2,390 individuals across four communities within the Mafa ward.
A source suggested that this recent attack may have been a form of retaliation against the villagers for allegedly supplying information to the military, which resulted in the deaths of several insurgents in the previous month.
“In July, some residents provided intelligence about the terrorists’ activities to the military, which resulted in a successful operation against them. This likely angered the insurgents, leading to the recent attack,” the source said.
The spokesman of the Yobe State Police Command, Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the attack to newsmen but noted that details were still unclear due to the network failure in the affected area.
“We cannot yet confirm the exact number of casualties, but the attack occurred around 4 p.m. in Mafa. The insurgents arrived on over 50 motorcycles, setting shops and houses on fire and killing several people. They also left behind some fliers with Arabic inscriptions,”Abdulkarim said.
Meanwhile, the Special Adviser to the Governor of Yobe State on Security Matters, Brigadier-General Dahiru Abdulsalam (Retired), has also verified the occurrence of the attack.
He stated that military forces had been dispatched to the region and that the order had been reinstated.
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