Suspected Boko Haram militants, on Thursday, executed youngsters in four communities in the Borno State local governments of Mafa and Jere.
One was slain in Muna, Jere LGA, while the other four were in Tamsu-Ngamdu, Baram-Karuwa, Shuwari, all in Mafa LGA, and were apparently out in the jungle gathering firewood.
“One of the youths, just about 16, who said he was spared by the killers to come and report the story, said those killed all had their hands tied at the back and shot,” Sherif Goni, a resident of Tamsu-Ngamdu, told newsmen on Friday.
The state Governor, Babagana Zulum, who went around condoling the bereaved communities on Friday assured that the government would not be deterred in efforts to end insecurity in the state.
“Government is refining strategies at combating insecurity to facilitate the undertaking of farming and other economic activities.
“Farmers should, however, also augment the government’s efforts and design their respective community strategies for fighting insecurity,” Zulum said.
He directed security agents to be undeterred by the resurgence of terror activities, and all farmers go to the farms by 6 am and close by 5 pm.
