Many
people were feared dead and others abducted on Tuesday in a fresh attack by
Boko Haram insurgents on Pallam community in Madagali Local Government Area of
Adamawa, local officials and residents have said.
The attack came barely a week after the
terrorists launched a similar attack on neighbouring Wanu, Kamale and Kafin
Hausa communities of Michika and Madagali areas.
Pallam is the hometown of the Deputy Speaker of
the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Tsamdu.
Fleeing residents said the onslaught lasted for
about five hours.
“They sneaked into our town Pallam, midnight at
about 11 p.m., and started shooting sporadically, killing and burning houses. They
(Boko Haram) abducted some of our people mostly men.
“I escaped by the whiskers and fled into a
nearby hiding place before escaping; no soldier came to our rescue. For now I
can’t tell the exact figures of the casualty. It was terrible!’’ a fleeing resident,
Abamu Japhet, said.
Confirming the night attack, a member
representing Madagali, Michika at the House of Representatives, Adamu Kamale,
said the terrorists, ”killed even livestock, looted and burnt many houses.”
“I had a distress call that they have again
launched night attack at Pallam. As I am talking to you now, the casualty
figures is yet to be ascertained but they killed and abducted people and also
burnt houses. Even before this attack, the terrorists had earlier ransacked
Wanu, Kamale and Kafin Hausa communities. Infact, hardly a day will pass
without attack, let the government wake up.
“We want President Buhari to visit us and see
the horrible scenario being meted on our communities,’’ he said.
- PT
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