{"id":115947,"date":"2025-01-13T18:49:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=115947"},"modified":"2025-01-13T18:49:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T17:49:11","slug":"borno-govt-confirms-killing-of-40-farmers-mourns-victims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/borno-govt-confirms-killing-of-40-farmers-mourns-victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Borno Govt Confirms Killing Of 40 Farmers, Mourns Victims"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1821145632322385943\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Borno State government has confirmed the killing of 40 farmers in Kukawa Local Government Area (LGA).<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1821145632322385943-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Sunday attacked the community which left many people missing.<\/p>\n<p>Confirming the incident in a statement, the state Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof Usman Tar, described the attack as an act of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>He said the state governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, has condemned the attack and called on the Armed Forces to track and neutralize the criminals.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn Sunday 12 January 2025, armed militia suspected to be Boko Haram\/ISWAP terrorists attacked some farmers and fishermen at Dumba community, near Baga in Kukawa LGA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInvestigation has commenced on the circumstances behind this attack. Initial report indicates about 40 farmers have been killed while the whereabouts of many who escaped the attack are being traced for reunion with their families,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The statement further read: \u201cWith deep sorrow and anguish, I received the sad news of the attack on Dumba where scores of our farmers and fishermen were killed by the terrorists. On behalf of the government, I sympathise with the victims\u2019 families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me assure the citizens of Borno that this matter will be thoroughly investigated for further necessary action. Let me use this opportunity to call on the armed forces to track and deal decisively with the perpetrators of this heinous act of violence against our innocent citizens.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was observed that the farmers strayed off the security corridor established by the security agencies, and went into an enclave that is yet to be cleared. Such enclaves are usually prone to nocturnal attacks by marauding terrorists, as well as being contaminated with landmines. Gov Zulum called on citizens not to venture beyond the safety zones that are demarcated by the government and security agencies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGov Zulum highlighted that the Government has clearly demarcated the land for safe farming and economic activities, allowing the military to focus on clearing the unsafe areas where security clearance and combat operations could be conducted. It is important for our citizens not to go into areas where there may be exchange of fires, or where the terrorists may be lurking and trespassing\u201d noted Gov Zulum.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Borno Government also commends the armed forces for its consistent effort in ensuring that vast tracts of land are cleared for human resettlement and agriculture, consistent with Gov Zulum\u2019s sustainable solutions to managing internal displacement in Borno State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Borno Government calls on farmers, fishermen and local communities to settle and carry out their legitimate activities within the \u2018safe corridors\u2019 demarcated by the armed forces. The safe corridors consist of vast tracts of land which were cleared and decontaminated of explosives where settlement, fishing and farming could be safely carried out under the dutiful watch of our gallant security forces.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cIt is dangerous to stray away from the demarcated safe corridors in order to enable the security forces to concentrate in safeguarding lives, while continuing to engage the terrorists without fear of the citizens being used as human shields by the terrorists. The Government also calls on citizens to report any sighting of strange movements within or near their settlements and farmlands for speedy action\u201d.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Borno State government has confirmed the killing of 40 farmers in Kukawa Local Government Area (LGA). 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