Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have reportedly beheaded 11 loggers in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
The incident it was gathered, occurred on Monday near Bale, a remote village in Damboa lga.
Local vigilante sources sais the bodies of the victims were recovered at the scene around 5 pm.
One of the vigilantes sources said:
“Yes, six persons were recovered from the scene yesterday’s (Monday) evening and they were dismembered. They were found in a pool of blood because all parts of their bodies were cut into pieces.
“We have buried them this evening according to the Islamic rites. Although five people were missing. We don’t know if they escaped or were abducted”.
Another member of the vigilante group said the loggers were working at their charcoal site when the terrorists suddenly rounded them up.
They added that six persons were killed instantly.
In the words of the source:
“They came on camels and surrounded us, they were like 15. I ran very fast and they ran after me. Fortunately, I am familiar with the terrain; that was how I escaped.
“Later, we mobilised and went to the scene. Behold, six bodies were on the site but we didn’t hear from the other five persons.
“This morning, additional five bodies were recovered so we have a total of 11 corpses. So far the soldiers and vigilantes are currently in the area,” he said.
