Again bandits who reported escaped troops firepower had attacked a rift target in Borno ,killing some worshippers, including the Chief Imam.
A serving councillor representing Ngulde ward, Bilyaminu Umar, confirmed the unfortunate incident via his official Facebook handle.
The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, September 2, 2022, after fajr prayers, claimed four (4) lives and left many with casualties, while properties and Businesses worth Millions of naira were also destroyed and carted away by the insurgents.
The terrorists,who were said to have been confined in Tuga, a riverine community, took the advantage of having access to Ngulde, as the roads linking Tuga Garambal, Garkida and some parts of Adamawa, Hawul or Askira-Uba communities remained inaccessible due to flooding and heavy waves.
No fewer than four persons were killed with several others sustaining injuries during the attack.
The invading terrorists also looted livestock and food items without confrontation, after setting ablaze two vehicles, as Ngulde is a remote agrarian community situated in some parts of Sambisa forest.
“Unfortunately, without proper satisfaction, they now went straight to some worshippers who had finished their Fajir prayers at the Mosque and opened fire, which led to the killing of three persons at the spot including the Chief Imam of Gima unit. Another victim who was among those who sustained various degrees of injuries died on the way to Garkida general hospital.”