ISWAP terrorists murder 26 fishermen in Borno
The Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) militants have killed more than 26 persons suspected to be fishermen during an attack in Gamborun Ngala’s local government area of Borno State.
Security sources said the attack took place Wednesday night.
Gamboru Ngala is about a 180km drive from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and shares an international border with the Cameroun Republic.
The victims according to sources were killed while fishing and fetching firewood in Mukdolo village, located north of Dikwa Town.
Sources further revealed that when dozens of the terrorists riding on motorcycles stormed the fishing field, they began shooting sporadically.
News Point Nigeria gathered that nine of the victims managed to flee the scene, amongst them were three who sustained bullet wounds, but the gunmen surrounded the rest of the 26 victims at gun points.
“The terrorists asked the victims to lie down. Thereafter, they used their fishing net and wrapped the victims before they started torturing them. After that they became unconscious, and the terrorists opened fire at them, killing 26 persons instantly.
“The bodies of the 26 victims were later recovered during search and rescue operation by troops who received the news from victims who fled the attack”.
This attack on civilians is coming barely a week after the troops of Operation Hadin Kai intercepted and killed a commander of the terrorists and some of his fighters during a fighting patrol in Mukdolo village.
