Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Kirawa, a border community with Cameroun Republic in Gwoza local government area of Borno State, killing one civilian and abducted a male resident of the community on Monday.
The terrorists also set ablaze several houses, including the palace of the District Head of Kirawa, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Abubakar, alongside shops and other structures.
Some of the residents who fled into Camerounian communities for safety lauded the efforts of some members of Civilian Joint Task Force and hunters who played greater role in repelling the attack, which also led to the killing of one of the attackers.
Earlier, Kirawa had a Camerounian Military Base, but they were dislodged during an attack few months ago.
Three days ago, some terrorists laid ambush along Kirawa-Pulka Road and killed one member of Civilian Joint Task Force after setting ablaze six vehicles.
Confirming the incident on Tuesday, Senator representing the Borno South, Ali Ndume said, “The renewed Boko Haram attacks in Kirawa and other communities have become a source of concern and frustrating, as many resilient Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have returned back to their ancestral homes that were facilitated and supported by Governor Babagana Zulum”.
While commending efforts of the Nigerian troops in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP in the North-East, Senator Ndume appealed to the military authorities to “deploy more troops and or platoons in the affected areas of Kirawa, Ngoshe, Agapalwa, Chikide, among other vulnerable communities”.
He also reiterated his call on the federal government and the Nigerian Armed Forces to deploy drones, attack helicopters, as well as use of technology, equipment, arms and ammunition, motivation (TEAAM), which he said is the only way to end the over decade Boko Haram atrocities in Borno, North-East and other parts of the country.
