The Islamic terrorist group known as Boko Haram has allegedly killed twenty-two (22) Fulani herders in Borno state, carted away with many cows
According to SaharaReporters, it was gathered that the herdsmen were allegedly killed on Saturday, in Monguno – the home town of President Buhari’s National Security Adviser, NSA, Babagana Monguno.
A resident of the community who spoke with Sahara Reporters claimed the insurgents also abducted some of the herders and went away with many cows.
“We have recovered 22 dead bodies, all of them brutally killed,” he alleged
Boko Haram has allegedly targeted farmers, herders and loggers, accusing them of spying and passing information to the Nigerian military.
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They have also been suspected of raiding herding communities, stealing cattle, a valuable commodity in the region to fund their operations.
In December 2020, the insurgents was also suspected to have invaded a rice plantation in Zabarmari, a community in Jere Local Government Area, killing at least 43 farmers.
Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province, have become more ferocious in recent times.
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March 15, 2021
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