Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly killed 17 young individuals in Gurokayeya area of Yobe State.
DAILY TRUST reports that this is due to their failure to pay taxes. The insurgents entered the village around 10 p.m. on Monday, October 30.
Information from a security source revealed that:InformationGuideNigeria
“They selected 21 youths who were between the ages of 20 to 30 and shot them at close range, while young children and the old were spared.
“Seventeen died instantly, while the remaining four were rushed to the hospital in critical conditions.”
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“After the heinous act, they handed another stern warning to the villagers on the consequences of tax evasion before they left,” he said.NYSC Portal
Human rights activist Babagana Aisami Geidam who confirmed the incident, stated that 16 of the victims had been buried according to Islamic customs.JAMB Portal
Captain Muhammad Shehu and the Assistant Director Public Relations Officer of Operation Lafiya Dole, also confirmed the incident. JAMB Result
He said: “They (terrorists) attacked the villagers as revenge for alleging that they are helping us with useful information to flush them out. “I cannot give you the accurate number of casualties, but all I knew is that military personnel have been deployed and normalcy has been restored.”
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