By Ken Chiwendu
14 farmers and 2 civilian Joint Task Force members have been killed by Boko Haram terrorists at different locations within Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Reports indicate that the 2 Civilian Joint Task Force members were killed in an ambush at Sabon-Gari near Kirawa while returning from routine patrol in their vehicle on Friday.
The terrorists reportedly laid an ambush for the volunteers and opened fire on them, killing 2 while the driver escaped with injuries.
It was gathered that the terrorists killed the farmers while on their way to the farm on Saturday.
Channels TV quotes the Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Idris Timta, as saying that the “farmers went beyond the area approved for locals to farm and unfortunately, the terrorists were there.
He said the farmers were not having any security backup as required.
According to the Emir, initially 10 bodies were recovered but additional 4 bodies were found on Sunday, making it 14.
He said the attack happened at a community directly under the Mandara mountains, between Pulka and Ngwoshe.
