Scores of people have been abducted in a fresh attack by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.
The attack took place on Monday when the insurgents struck three Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Ngala town, the headquarters of Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area at the border of Cameroon where the terrorists are most active.
Findings show that the victims – over 40 girls and women – went to fetch firewood from the bush when the insurgents whisked them away from the Babban Sansani camp, Zulum Camp and Arabic camp.
It was further observed that the number of women and girls kidnapped could be higher as the specific number of the abducted girls has yet to be ascertained.
Both Boko Haram and ISWAP remain active in the region, and the battle against the groups has left at least 35,000 people dead and driven more than 2 million others from their homes in Borno state alone.
It’s common for people to venture outside the many IDP camps in northern Nigeria to search for firewood, both to sell and for personal use.
The terrorists also set ablaze an unspecified number of shelters in GDSSS IDP camp Shuwari in Mafa LGA as well as three houses, livestock and properties worth millions of naira in Ajari town of Damboa LGA.
The fire incident occurred on Monday in the two locations although no casualty was recorded.