Fleeing Borno residents get Boko Haram threat letter
Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News Monday, August 11th, 2014Survivors of Boko Haram attacks in southern Borno ethnic minority communities who fled to Northern Adamawa areas of Madagali, Michika and Lasa, have received letters threatening further attacks on them.
Our correspondent gathered that over 10,000 people of the ethnic religious minority in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State have been displaced by the sect. Some are currently in Adamawa, others in Taraba while many fled to Cameroon for refuge.
The threat came after the militant group attacked Pulka in Gwoza LGA of Borno State on Sunday.
Executive Director of Stefanos Foundation, Mr. Mark Lipdo, told our correspondent on Monday that he has been receiving distressed calls from the residents, who appear helpless in the light of the inability of the military to come to their aid.
Lipdo said, “On Sunday, we received reports that Boko Haram has also sent threat letters to these areas where the victims where rerunning to. They asked all women and children to leave Gwoza town or be attacked. Reports say the militants arrived the town today with hijabs (Muslim veils) and food supplies to younger and average aged women.
“It’s not clear what their next action may be. Victims are now helpless as they have lost confidence in any government defence. Sources lamented that their people now adhere more to Boko Haram warnings than any government promises.”
He added, “We also got reports that soldiers in Pulka and around Kirawa may be overwhelmed by rates of attacks as some now entertain thoughts of withdrawing to Maiduguri. Minority religious people have simply taken to nearby hills for cover. Most have spent days without food or water.”
Boko Haram has occupied and attacked Gwoza for several months. The area, which was formerly called Sardona Province, was a German province that was handed over to the then Sokoto Caliphate.
-Punch
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