Several people were reportedly killed today, Sunday, 2 November, 2014
when Boko Haram insurgents attacked a predominantly Christian
community of Sabon Gari on the border of Borno and Adamawa state.
According to Sahara Reporters, residents fleeing the affected
communities informed that the insurgents arrived their villages Sunday
morning and slaughtered several people as they were heading to church.
Though details of the tragic incident are still being expected, it was
reported three days ago that Nigerian troops in the area had fled
after Mubi, the second biggest in Adamawa state, fell to the
militants.The Islamist group Boko Haram is believed to have killed
over 10 ,000 people from terror attacks across Nigeria especially
northern Nigeria.A truce is believed to have been struck with the
militants after the Nigerian government announced last month that it
has engaged the terrorists in a cease fire deal.
Only for the purported leader of the sect, Abubakar Shekau, to release
a videoFriday night claiming that the terror group had not entered
into an agreement with the Federal Government led by President
Goodluck Jonathan.
According to Shekau, who was reported weeks ago to have been killed by
the Nigeria soldiers, 'Allah has commanded them' not to enter into an
agreement with the Nigerian government.
In the video obtained by AFP, the ruler of the self-proclaimed
Caliphate revealed that the Nigerian government lied and no future
talks are possible.
Meanwhile, the Adamawa government on Saturday imposed a curfewin the
whole state.
The curfew is said to be an extension of the previously announced
curfew in some areas of the state affected by recent raids by Boko
Haram insurgents.
The curfew time is expected to be from 9pm to 5am daily. Only those on
essential services and with permit will be allowed to carry out their
duties during this period.
Also, in a bid to restore normalcy in the towns stormed days ago by
Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian military had said it has
intensified deployment of troops and equipmentaround the area.
The military is said to have launched aerial bombardment in the affected areas.
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