Boko Haram Kills 30 In Adamawa, Abduct Retired Airforce Officer
Thirty people were killed in attacks at the weekend on communities in Hong local government area of Adamawa State.
Gunmen believed to be Boko Haram fighters attacked Zar Mubeng and Lubeng villages.
The village head of Zar community, Wing Commander, Dauda Daniel (rtd), is still missing in the aftermath of the attacks.
The attacks led to the death of nine people in Zar, the source said.
Some relatives of the community leader said he is yet to be found. There are concerns that he might have been abducted by the gunmen.
The worst-affected community is Mubeng where it was gathered that 20 people were killed.
The number of those killed in Lube could not be ascertained yet, said one of the villagers who fled the community as a result of the attacks.
The eye witness, who identified himself as Lazarus, said most of the people in his community scampered to safety before the rampaging gunmen got there.
The Adamawa State police could not speak on the development. Haa Micheal, the spokesman, has just been appointed.
Micheal said he is only privy to a rumoured attack in the Hong area but didn’t have details of the attack.
Last night, Garkida town in Gombi Local Government Area of the state was under attack by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members.
Sources speaking from the town on telephone said they heard heavy gunfire and cries of helpless residents.
They also noticed that many houses were on fire.
Source: The Nation
