Barely 24 hours after over 10 people were slaughtered in Maiduguri, 20 ladies in miniskirts and trousers were yesterday slaughtered in their separate homes in the metropolis by yet-to-be-identified terrorists.
Also the joint task force, Operation ‘Restore Order,’ on Friday, placed a bounty on suspected terrorists and members of Boko Haram.
This ugly development in Maiduguri is one of its kind as many believed that most of the daily killings in Borno are only targeted at men and security agencies.
The slaughtering of about 20 different ladies, our correspondent gathered, took place in the early hours of Saturday, precisely at about 1 to 2am when most of residents were still asleep in their houses due to the curfew imposed by state government.
A source told our correspondent that the most hit areas were Mary wards, few meters away from the University of Maiduguri, one of the places accommodating students of the institution living off-campus due to accommodation shortage.
Also affected, according to investigation, were ladies living close to the black spots areas of Gwange, London Chiki, Abbagaram, Kaleri areas where series of killings and bomb blasts had occurred in the past, killing JTF officers.
When contacted on phone, both the JTF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa, and the Police Commissioner, Yuguda Abdullahi said they were not in Maiduguri, the state capital, to confirm the incident.
But a top JTF Commander said he had directed his men to the affected areas yesterday morning to evacuate the remains of over 20 girls slaughtered within the Maiduguri metropolis.
N50m bounty placed on Boko Haram leaders Meanwhile, the joint task force, Operation ‘Restore Order’, Maiduguri, has declared the suspected terrorists wanted and placed a reward on each of them.
They are wanted in connection with terrorist activities particularly in the region that led to the killing, bombing and assassination of some civilians, religious leaders, traditional rulers, businessmen, politicians, civil servants and security personnel amongst others. They are also wanted for arson and destruction of properties worth several millions of Naira.
A statement listed 19 alleged senior members of the extremist group blamed for hundreds of deaths in connection with its insurgency in northern and central Nigeria as suspects.
The rewards ranged from N50million for the suspected leader of the group, Abubakar Shekau, to N10 million for various Boko Haram “commanders.”
Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa, who issued the statement on behalf of the Military task force operating in the region, did not respond to phone calls. Violence linked to Boko Haram’s insurgency is believed to have left over 3,000 people dead since 2009, including killings of security force.
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Posted: at 24-02-2014 02:57 PM (11 years ago) | Addicted Hero
Topsylucas at 24-02-2014 03:20 PM (11 years ago) (f)
D govt can't tell us dey dnt knw d sponsors of dez blood suckers.If dey get d sponsors,dey'll squash d blood suckers.I can't imagine wot all d victims faced b4 their lives were cut short.must hv been a harrowin xperience.May their souls rest in peace.
Posted: at 24-02-2014 03:20 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
ken10000 at 24-02-2014 04:46 PM (11 years ago) (m)
All the world is seeing is that NIGERIA youths are like the dog that bark but don't bite,what ever happen to PROTEST,where are the so called students ,what happened to enough is enough,BIG SHAME ON NIGERIA YOUTHS,SHAME,SHAME,SHAME,SHAME AND MORE SHAME ON THE NIGERIA YOUTHS FOR NOT FIGHTING INJUSTICE,...
Posted: at 24-02-2014 04:46 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
U see, sometimes I think that our government has hand in this boko haram things, cuz they re not gonna tell us that since they have been capturing all those boko haram that they have not mention the name of one of there sponsor for almost 5years now.
Posted: at 24-02-2014 04:47 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
dollypiper at 24-02-2014 05:36 PM (11 years ago) (f)
Have you all forgotten that Uncle Jona told us, Once upon a time that "terrorism is a thing that we must learn to live with" and still, some Nigerians esp, Easterners are ready to kill and die if he doesnt rule for 8 years ,, hnmm, what an Irony
Posted: at 24-02-2014 05:36 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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