Two Forest Guards Killed As Terrorists Attack Adamawa Governor Fintiri’s Hometown

Boko Haram insurgents have killed two operatives of the newly established Forest Guards in Adamawa state, abducting one other person.

The guards were killed during a midnight attack on Kirchinga, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa state, the hometown of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

It was learnt that the assailants stormed the village between 1:00 am and 2:00 am on Tuesday, opening fire and instantly killing the guards before fleeing with one captive.

Local sources identified the slain operatives as Njidda Maradi and Yuguda Abasaryu. The abducted Forest Guard was said to have been taken to an unknown destination.

Residents said frantic distress calls were placed to security forces, but the attackers escaped before any response could be mounted. Witnesses alleged that the terrorists camped near a burial ground behind Maradi Primary School prior to the attack.

“They came around 1 am. We called the soldiers, but before they arrived, two Forest Guards had been killed and one taken away,” a resident told SaharaReporters.

Another resident claimed security operatives cited difficult terrain as the reason for the delayed response.

One of the victims, Maradi, is survived by two wives and eight children.

Meanwhile, the Adamawa State Police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed one casualty.

“Yes, I can confirm there was an attack in Kirchinga. One person was killed and another injured.”