The deadly grouparrived on utility vehicles to Koshifa, Matangle, Buraltuma, Darmanti, Almeri and Burmari villages all in Damboa local government area of Borno state yesterday, started firing sporadically on villagers as well as burning homes.
Confirming the attack by phone to The Bloom Gist, a top civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in Biu town said the villagers who fled experienced horrible things from the insurgents. With all their husbands dead and houses burnt down, they escaped their homes with nothing.
''At least 37 people, mostly men and youths, were killed in a coordinated attack on the five villages. Their homes were razed down completely.''
He added that ''many people are still missing but we believe that they will still come to Damboa or Biu town so that they can reunite with their families. I must say Boko haram has almost wiped out this generation.''
