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Zulum promises return of Chibok schoolgirls as Boko Haram overruns Damasak

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Boko Haram terrorists in 10-gun trucks attack military base in Yobe

 

Boko Haram has reportedly invaded Damasak, the headquarters of Mobbar local government area of Borno State, effortlessly wreaking havoc on the area and taking it over.

This comes as the state governor, Babagana Zulum, promised that the abducted Chibok schoolgirls as well as other abductees, will be recovered safely.

The terrorists in the Tuesday attack razed down the Divisional Police Command, schools, shops and residential houses and hoisted their flags in strategic locations.

The insurgents also razed down most humanitarian hubs and facilities as they looted medical consumables at the General Hospital Damasak.

Damasak is a border community with the Niger Republic and is about 180 km drive from Maiduguri, the state capital.

Last Sunday, a group of insurgents invaded the area and killed three soldiers, while six innocent civilians were killed by an airstrike while participating in a naming ceremony.

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Confirming the latest Damasak attack and killings, the Chairman of Mobbar Local Government Area, Hon Mustapha Bunu Kolo told Vanguard that the latest attack was disturbing, as the remaining humanitarian hubs in the town were razed down, including police station, market, shops and residential houses.

“Yes, there was another devastating Boko Haram attack in Damasak right now.

“Though I am not in Damasak, as I travelled out for official engagement, but based on the information at my disposal, the insurgents invaded the town since 5 pm and are still holding ground as at this time (10:40 pm).

“The insurgents have succeeded in razing down remaining humanitarian hubs, market, shops and an unspecified number of residential houses, as they detonated their Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) without confrontation.

“I was also informed that many people lost their lives in the attack, but I don’t have the actual number of casualties as the insurgents are still much around continue wreaking havoc on innocent civilians,” Kolo stated.

Zulum, in a statement, said though some of the abducted girls have been rescued, a large amount still remains in the captivity of the terrorists.

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The Governor said, “As a father of daughters, I can’t even imagine the pains of having one’s daughter held by terrorists for as long as seven whole years.

“However, I urge parents, especially anyone with a female child, to pause for a while no matter how brief, to imagine how it might feel to have one’s daughter abducted and held for more than 2,549 days so far. Imagine how parents and relations of these girls have been feeling in each of these days.

“Certainly, the mental torture of not knowing the fate of one’s daughter in the hands of Boko Haram is far worse than losing a child.

“No parent can ever lose hope in a missing child, and having that hope comes with so much pains of anxiety and depression.

“Parents of Chibok schoolgirls have been devastated yet they have demonstrated faith and strength in the hope of reconnecting with our missing daughters. They deserve our continued empathy, our compassion, our support and most importantly, sharing their optimism.

“As a father of all sons and daughters of Borno, I haven’t lost hope that our remaining Chibok schoolgirls and other abducted persons, will be safely recovered.”

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