By Peter Omopo
The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed that suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Gare Village in Pallam District of Madagali Local Government Area in the early hours of Monday, abducting six members of a family and making away with livestock.
The incident was disclosed in a press statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, who said security agencies have commenced an intensive rescue and counter-terrorism operation in response to the attack.
According to the statement, a joint security task force comprising personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 144 Battalion, and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) has been deployed to Gare Village and adjoining communities to track down the assailants and secure the release of the abducted victims.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Dankombo Morris, has ordered sustained search-and-rescue operations, increased patrols, and heightened security across Madagali and other border communities vulnerable to insurgent attacks.
The police said the measures are aimed at ensuring the safe recovery of the kidnapped family members and preventing further assaults in the area.
Security agencies reaffirmed their commitment to the protection of lives and property in Adamawa State, assuring residents that updates would be provided as operations continue.
The latest attack adds to ongoing security challenges in parts of Adamawa State, particularly in rural communities within Madagali and Hong Local Government Areas, where Boko Haram insurgents have continued to carry out raids, kidnappings and other violent attacks, leading to loss of lives, displacement of residents and destruction of property.
