Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly killed 15 farmers around Ala and Musune wards of Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, during an ambush on their farmlands on Wednesday evening.
According to sources, only 15 bodies out of the 18 people who went to the farms were found and buried on Thursday, while three others remained missing.
The Public Relations Officer of the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online on Friday, adding that efforts were ongoing to determine the whereabouts of the missing persons.
“Yes, there was an attack in Marte. 15 people were killed while others are still missing. Efforts are ongoing to determine their whereabouts,” he said.
The PPRO said details of the incident were still sketchy, adding that the police would update members of the public as soon as data gathering was complete.
A source who pleaded not to be identified said the victims were ambushed while carrying out their daily activities.
“They were ambushed by terrorists while carrying out their daily work, bound, forced to lie down, and executed at close range,” the source said.
The source further alleged that some of the victims were decapitated.
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“Many people were killed. Some were not even recognisable. So far, we have buried 15 out of the 18; we are currently searching for three persons,” the source said.
Another source said community members retrieved the bodies from the scene and buried them according to Islamic rites.
“It was after the incident that community members picked their bodies from the farm where they were massacred. The bodies found have been buried according to Islamic rites,” the source said.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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