Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Debiro Community in Biu Local Government Area of Borno state, destroying infrastructure.
The incident happened on Sunday at about 3.30 pm when the attackers, numbering about forty, arrived in the community on sixteen motorcycles disguised as local vigilantes.
They attempted to gather members of the community who ran into the bush in one place before launching the attack.
Although no life was lost in the failed mission, they went ahead to burn a church, about twenty-five houses, foodstuffs, and the available vehicles found in the community.
A resident who spoke to Channels Television via telephone conversation on Tuesday said the recent attack has created fear in the hearts of the residents after enjoying relative peace in the last year.
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“After a successful harvest, almost all have not transported their food items to Biu, thinking peace has returned, until suddenly this attack of last Sunday. They came in disguise, wearing vigilantes’ uniforms, and they wanted to gather people who ran into the bush before launching an attack. Looking at the rocky nature of our community, they could not pursue us with their motorcycles,” he said.
Debiro, an agrarian community, is located about forty-eight kilometers away from Biu, the headquarters of the Biu Local Government Area of the state.
The insurgents in the last two weeks had attacked Harang and Tarfa communities, killing five people, including a pastor.
The poor road network has always been a major problem, denying the military a swift response whenever there are attacks in the areas.
See photos from the attack below:
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