The Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), formerly known as Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād, has attacked Kwari, a town in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
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It was learnt that the terrorists during the attack, killed the pastor of the Church of Christ In Nations (COCIN), Luka Levong.
Thirteen other villagers, including the church treasurer, Maina Abdullahi were also killed by the terrorists, an eyewitness said.
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Sources added that the terrorists burnt down the church, many houses and cars.
The attack, was said to have occurred around 1 am on Friday.
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“14 people were killed in Geidam this morning, many houses and the church were burnt,” a source said.
Other residents who had retired to their homes were forced to flee into the bushes as the gunmen stormed the village, shooting sporadically.
Geidam is the council region where the recently retired Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, hails from.
It is situated 177 kilometres away from Damaturu, the state capital, and is about 40 kilometres away from Nigeria/Niger Republic border.
“The victims were taken to the Specialist Hospital, Geidam,” a source said.
Source: Sahara Reporters
