Sallah celebration started on a sour note in Adamawa State, as Boko Haram miltias attacked three villages in Michika Local Governmentl late Friday , killing over 70 residents.
A resident of Garta, one of the villages raided by the sect members who identified himself as Joseph said the insurgents arrived his villae raiding homes and shops.
He said, “They burnt most of the shops and houses after looting them, as most people had to climb the nearby mountains to save their lives.
“For now I can’t say the number of casualty as we are still in the bush and we learn that they attackers just left the village this morning.”
The Islamic insurgent group also destroyed their houses and farmlands.
Among the villages attacked is Kuborshosho, the village of former governor of the state and Minister Youths Development, Mr. Boni Haruna, who lost close relations, one of whom was a 99-year-old man, who was slaughtered by the dreaded group.
The other villages they attacked are Kubi, Garta and others, were still under attack as at the time of filing this report.
Naijalog authoritatively gathered that many houses were razed, including the family house of former Governor Haruna.
According to report, four of the former minister’s uncles, aged aunties, nieces and their siblings narrowly escaped death by the whiskers as good Nigerians evacuated them from the war-torn zones of Michika and its environs to Yola, the state capital.
According to sources, the villages were attacked on Thursday night through Friday, and the insurgents went further to attack those who escaped to the mountains.
As at time of filling this reports, sympathisers, who had gathered at the residence of the minister, condemned the attack and appealed to the Federal Government to expedite action towards stopping the evil activities of the Islamic sect.
Farmlands ready for harvest were destroyed, while shops and warehouses belonging to the residents, were burgled and precious items carted away be the insurgents.