Boko Haram gunmen attack Dumba village, Slaughtered 44 people in Baga town of Borno State

 

Boko Haram has struck againt, this time at Dumba village on the outskirts of Baga town, in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, slaughtering more than 44 people In yet another reprisal attack by insurgents, some gunmen Tuesday night slaughtered no fewer than 44 people at Dumba village on the outskirts of Baga town, in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

The assailants attacked, when people were fast asleep and were said to have removed the two eyes of some of the victims while many others had their bodies decapitated.

It was reported that, 50 gunmen stormed Dumba village which is some kilometers away from Baga which is kilometers away from Maiduguri. Many people were also said to have been injured during the attack that lasted for hours. They also set fire on some houses in the village.

‘’As am speaking to you now, Red cross officials and the San Medicine Frontier are attending to the injured victims,” a rescue worker with a federal government agency who does not want to be named said.
According to him, the village has been deserted, as the people are now taking refuge at the Baga central primary school.

A source with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) who confirmed the incident, said the agency has mobilized to the area to access the situation with a view to render humanitarian assistance to the injured victims and those who were psychologically trauma-tized in the attack.
According to him, the agency will on Saturday(today) set up camp at the Baga central primary school for the displaced victims.