The bodies of eight residents have been recovered, while four others remain missing, following fresh attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on three communities in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The attacks targeted Zah, Kijing and Mubang villages, marking the latest incidents in a series of assaults recorded in the area during the Christmas period, after earlier attacks in the Mayo Ladde and Garaha districts.
Information gathered on Tuesday morning indicated that the coordinated attacks occurred on the night of Monday, 29 December, during which several houses were destroyed, forcing villagers to flee to safer locations.
Confirming the casualty figures, Chairman of Hong Local Government Area, Inuwa Usman Wa’aganda, said:
“It is true. Boko Haram attacked Mubang, Zah and Kijing villages in Hong. For now, eight corpses have been recovered from the three villages, and four persons are still missing.”
Wa’aganda added that numerous residential buildings and business premises were burnt or vandalised before security operatives could access the affected communities.
The Adamawa State Police Command declined to comment on the incident, citing its connection to terrorism-related matters.
However, security sources disclosed that additional security personnel have been deployed to the affected villages to restore calm and protect residents. As of the time of filing this report, no official statement had been issued by the military.
