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On Thursday in Maiduguri, terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamist group, Boko Haram, decapitated seven farmers in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
The farmers were working on a farm in Molai, a village, approximately 5 kilometres from Maiduguri, when the terrorists attacked them.
Sainna Buba, a former commissioner for youths and sports, who now supervises the security and protection of local farmers, confirmed the killings to PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr Buba said the farmers were buried on Friday morning after an Islamic funeral service.
A member of the vigilante group, Civilian-JTF, Abudulmumeen Bulama, said despite being shot at, one farmer managed to escape and raise an alarm.
“We could only mobilise and reach the scene late on Thursday. Upon arrival, we were met with a horrifying sight: some victims had their throats slit from behind, while others were completely beheaded,” said Mr Bulama, as he struggled to hold back the tears welling in his eyes….
On Thursday in Maiduguri, terrorists suspected to be members of the Islamist group, Boko Haram, decapitated seven farmers in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
The farmers were working on a farm in Molai, a village, approximately 5 kilometres from Maiduguri, when the terrorists attacked them.
Sainna Buba, a former commissioner for youths and sports, who now supervises the security and protection of local farmers, confirmed the killings to PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr Buba said the farmers were buried on Friday morning after an Islamic funeral service.
A member of the vigilante group, Civilian-JTF, Abudulmumeen Bulama, said despite being shot at, one farmer managed to escape and raise an alarm.
“We could only mobilise and reach the scene late on Thursday. Upon arrival, we were met with a horrifying sight: some victims had their throats slit from behind, while others were completely beheaded,” said Mr Bulama, as he struggled to hold back the tears welling in his eyes….