Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have invaded Bitirhuya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing four residents and burning down many houses.
The latest attack occurred barely a week after the terrorists killed 12 people in Nzangola village of Gombi Local Government Area of the state.
The assailants reportedly struck between 5pm and 6pm on Sunday after gaining entry into the community on motorcycles, shooting sporadically, forcing residents to scamper for safety.
Four people were shot dead in the middle of the pandemonium.
Chairman of Hong Local Government Council, Hon. Aliyu Sa’ad Yerima Hong, confirmed the incident.
Hong, who visited the community, commiserated with the bereaved families and assured them of government’s efforts to improving security in the area.
The council boss urged residents to always alert security personnel on the movement of people with questionable characters and also expose informants in their midst.
“Any individuals found in the habit of harbouring criminals, collaborating with insurgents, or sabotaging local peace would face the full wrath of the law,” Hong warned.
Residents appealed to Federal and State authorities to urgently scale up security interventions to permanently neutralise the threat and protect rural dwellers.
