By Peter Omopo
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have attacked communities in Madagali and Hong Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, leaving casualties and extensive property damage.
Residents said the assailants stormed the affected communities late Monday night, firing gunshots that triggered panic and forced many people to flee their homes.
Preliminary reports indicate that several lives were lost during the нападение, while houses and valuables were destroyed. Security agencies are yet to release an official casualty figure as assessments continue.
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri condemned the нападение, describing it as a cowardly act of terrorism aimed at undermining the peace gradually being restored in the state.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, the governor warned the perpetrators to desist from further violence or face decisive consequences. He also urged residents to remain calm and continue their lawful activities, assuring them of adequate protection.
Governor Fintiri appealed to citizens to cooperate with security agencies by providing useful information, stressing that collective efforts are crucial to ending terrorism and sustaining peace in Adamawa.
Renewed Security Concerns in Ondo
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, gunmen abducted six worshippers during a midnight attack on a Celestial Church of Christ in Uso community, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The attack occurred at about 12:50 a.m. on Wednesday when suspected kidnappers reportedly stormed the church located along the Uso-Owo Expressway and whisked the victims away to an unknown destination.
Uso lies along the busy Akure-Owo highway corridor, an area that has witnessed repeated security challenges in recent times.
The incidents in Adamawa and Ondo have heightened concerns over security in parts of the country, with authorities pledging intensified efforts to track down those responsible.
