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Ndume decries fresh Boko Haram killings in Borno communities

By Hameedat Olamide

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representative of Borno South, has condemned  Boko Haram attacks on Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area and Mussa in Askira/Uba, which left several people dead.

In Ngoshe, five farmers were found dead  on their farmlands on Saturday morning. The same night in Mussa, bandits  invaded the community, leaving three youths  dead and setting houses and shops on fire.

Reacting in a statement on Sunday, Ndume described the incidents as “heartbreaking and deeply painful,” lamenting the continuous targeting of innocent citizens, especially farmers and youths.

“I am profoundly saddened by these senseless killings. Our people, whose only pursuit is peace and livelihood, continue to fall victim to insurgents,” he said.

The senator commended the efforts of troops under Operation Hadin Kai but urged the federal and state governments to strengthen security in rural areas. He called for more deployment of personnel, sophisticated weapons, and air support to protect farming communities.

Ndume also urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security agencies, stressing that unity and resilience are vital in confronting insurgency.