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60 Women Reportedly Abducted In Adamawa State By Boko Haram

There are reports that about 60 women were abducted by members of Boko Haram during fresh attacks at Waga Mangoro and Garta villages, both in Adamawa State this past Saturday October 18th.





Residents of the villages who confirmed the abductions to reporters said the sect men came in motorcycles in the early hours of Saturday morning, killed many, burnt down their homes and abducted 40 women from Waga Mangoro village and 20 women from Garta village.

Resident of Garta community who confirmed the recent abductions told reporters;

“The insurgents are still in the area. They slit the throats of three men in Garta and abducted many young women. We also heard from residents of Waga that they killed two men and took 40 women away,” he said
Ahmadu, a resident in Waga Mangoro who also confirmed the abduction said the Boko Haram members used the abducted women as human shields during reprisals by Nigerian troops. He added that the attackers took with them food items, animals and household items belongings of villagers.


In a related development, members of the House of Representatives yesterday October 22nd approved the $1bn loan President Jonathan had requested for to enable the military purchase more weaponry.
Source: Thisday
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1 comments:

  1. Nawa oh, I still don't understand what is it wit BHB and women, they haven't released the chibok girls, yet they abduct more,. Gov. really needs to stop these guys, this shit is getting too much, they just want to frustrate GEJ administration,. Even if that's their plans, it shouldn't be with innocent poor women, this is very annoying, I wish and pray they will all die and suffer for this shit. May God help us all,

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