Last week Thursday, Boko Haram insurgents attacked residents of Kukuwa-Gari village in Yobe state.
The insurgents were said to have arrived on motorcycles and a car, after which they opened fire on the residents of the village.
News of the attack failed to quickly get out, due to the absence of telecom masts around the village, as they had been destroyed by Boko Haram.
Modu Balumi, a resident of Kukuwa-Gari, revealed to journalists that: “They opened fire instantly, which forced residents to flee. They shot a number of people. Unfortunately many residents who tried to flee plunged into the river which is full from the rain. Many drowned.”
“By our latest toll, we have 150 people either (shot dead) or drowned in the attack. The gunmen deliberately killed a fisherman who tried to save drowning residents of the village.”
Balumi said the bodies of many of the drowned were picked out by locals several kilometres away.
Another resident of the village, Bukar Tijjani, confirmed the attack to journalists.
“Boko Haram gunmen attacked our village on Thursday which led to the deaths of around 150 people. Most of the victims died in the river while trying to escape. The gunmen opened fire on the village forcing people to run to safety.”
“Most residents, particularly women and children, ran towards the river in confusion. They were pursued by the gunmen, who kept firing at them. In the frantic effort to escape they jumped into the river, which was full to the brim.”
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