*LG Chair: 110 buildings were burnt

The Borno State Government has confirmed the abduction of 24 people in three communities of Chibok Local Government Area.

The Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists launched attacks on the communities – Kawtakare, Korohuma and Pemi – and in the process kidnapped 22 women and two men.

Four other people were killed while 110 buildings made up of 73 houses, 33 shops and four churches were burnt alongside eight vehicles and three tricycles.

The insurgents attacked Kawtakare on January 21, 2022; Pemi on January 14 and Korohuma on December 30, 2021.

Governor Babagana Zulum was in Chibok town on Monday where he met with families of the 24 abducted by during the attacks.

Zulum invited relatives from the three affected communities made up of men and women and hosted them at the Government Lodge in Chibok town.

“We are here in Chibok to commiserate with you, immediate families of our sisters and brothers abducted as well as four of our brothers killed by the Boko Haram terrorists in these unfortunate incidents. We share your pains and we pray this act will not happen again,” the governor said.

After meeting the families, Zulum interfaced with heads of security agencies and discussed gaps and ways to enhance security in the communities.

He observed that four local government areas: Biu, Askira, Chibok and Damboa were faced with serial attacks from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in recent times, assuring that his administration will not relent in providing additional support to security operatives, to contain the challenges.

Briefing the governor, chairman of Chibok Local Government Area, Umar Ibrahim, said in addition to the 24 people abducted, four persons were killed by the terrorists during separate attacks on three communities.

Zulum directed that an assessment report containing all destructions perpetrated by the terrorists in the three communities be submitted to him.

The governor commended the chairman of Chibok Local Government for his responsive leadership.

“Let me specifically commend the efforts of the Local Government Chairman, because despite the very limited resources, he has been doing his best to ensure that dividends of democracy are provided in Chibok,” Zulum said.

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