Boko Haram Terrorists Invade Adamawa Community, Kill Five Persons Including Police Inspector, Loot Shops | Sahara Reporters
Local sources, however, told SaharaReporters that three members of the same family were among those killed in the attack.
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Monday invaded Dhang community in Gaya District of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing at least five people, including a police inspector attached to the Gaya Divisional Police Headquarters.
The attackers also reportedly looted shops and forced residents to flee into surrounding bushes during the afternoon assault.
The spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the attack to SaharaReporters on Tuesday morning, saying five people were killed in the incident.
Nguroje said police personnel had been deployed to the affected area and were working alongside military personnel to maintain peace and assess the extent of damage caused by the attackers.
Local sources, however, told SaharaReporters that three members of the same family were among those killed in the attack.
The suspected insurgents were said to have emerged from the direction of the Sambisa Forest and stormed the community at about 3:00 p.m., operating for some time before fleeing the area.
The attackers reportedly moved from shop to shop, looting medicines, foodstuffs and agricultural chemicals before escaping ahead of the arrival of security personnel.
Several residents were said to have fled into nearby bushes for safety while the attackers operated in the community.
Sources said some residents remained unaccounted for after the attack, raising concerns that the number of casualties could increase.
The terrorists reportedly left the community before the arrival of military personnel stationed in Garaha, a community that is the hometown of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.
Residents expressed concern over the worsening security situation in the area, saying repeated attacks and the activities of suspected insurgents were threatening their livelihoods..
They said the insecurity could prevent farmers from accessing their farms, particularly as the rainy season has intensified farming activities across the area.
The residents appealed to the Federal and Adamawa State governments to urgently strengthen security operations around Gaya and other communities bordering the Sambisa Forest to prevent further incursions by insurgents.
Gaya District is located close to the Sambisa Forest, a vast forested area that has historically served as a hideout and operational base for Boko Haram and other insurgent groups.