A deadly attack on mourners in Kopl Village, located in Chibok Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, has left at least seven people dead and many others with gunshot wounds.
The attack occurred at around 6 p.m. on Monday, when suspected Boko Haram terrorists ambushed a group of mourners who had gathered to offer final prayers for a loved one who passed away last week.
The assailants reportedly stormed the gathering, opening fire on the mourners, who were caught off guard in the midst of their solemn ceremony. Hon. Modu Mustapha, Chairman of the Chibok LGA, confirmed the attack and stated that those injured in the assault were evacuated to Mubi General Hospital in nearby Adamawa State for medical treatment.
While the initial death toll stands at seven, Mustapha warned that the number of casualties may rise as search-and-rescue operations continue. Local authorities are conducting a mass burial on Tuesday for those who perished in the attack.
This incident comes barely seven hours after another brutal assault on commuters along the Gamboru Ngala-Kala Balge Road. Dozens of motorists and passengers lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries when their vehicles were caught in an explosion triggered by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by suspected terrorists.
Senator Ali Ndume, representing Southern Borno Senatorial District, condemned the escalating violence in the region, calling the situation “pathetic and beyond human imagination.”; He shared his grief over the loss of over ten vigilantes killed in an ambush between Hawul LGA of Borno and Garkida town in Adamawa State.
“The suffering of my people is unimaginable,”; Ndume said. “In the last month alone, over 100 people have been killed in coordinated attacks across Sabon Gari, Izge, Kirawa, Pulka, Damboa, Chibok, Askira Uba, and numerous other communities. These attacks are relentless.”;
Authorities have vowed to continue their efforts to combat the insurgents and bring an end to the terror that has gripped the northern part of Nigeria for years.
