Boko Haram fighters gun down Farmers in Borno

Daily Trust | 02-10-2026 06:12pm |

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents ambushed and killed 15 farmers, while abducting three others in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident occurred across the Ala, Gumna, and Musune wards near the area council headquarters on Wednesday. Local sources reported that five bodies were initially recovered from the field, with others found later, and three persons remain missing, believed to have been abducted. The Borno State Police Command confirmed the death toll and stated that authorities are actively investigating the situation and making efforts to determine the whereabouts of the missing individuals.

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