Terrorists kill one, abduct at least 20 onion farmers in fresh Borno attack 

At least one farmer has been killed and more than 20 others, including women and children, have been abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

This fresh wave of violence adds to growing concerns over increasing insurgent activity around rural farmlands since the harvest season began.

According to eyewitnesses, most of the victims were labourers who were hired to work on the onion farmlands in Malari village.

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“Many people are missing after Boko Haram’s attack on farmers yesterday (Friday), sadly we lost one person who resisted being taken away by terrorists,” the witness said.

“More than 20 onion farmers, including women and children, who go out daily to work on the farm to earn a living, were abducted by the Boko Haram terrorists. This is worrisome.”

Mustapha Kaka, a member of CJTF in Konduga, urged the federal to send more troops to strengthen internal security and consolidate the recent gain against outlawed group BokoHaram terrorists and its arch-rival Islamic State of West African Province ISWAP fighters in the state.

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“We are working hard. Our Governor Zulum is trying his best to support us and the security agencies in the state but we are calling on federal government to send more soldiers to arrest the upsurge of attacks by the terrorists in Borno and northeast region.”Mustapha pleaded.

The latest attack comes days after a similar incident in the same community, where eight farmers were abducted

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