Boko Haram terrorists have killed 14 farmers and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in separate attacks across Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The two CJTF members were reportedly ambushed at Sabon-Gari, near Kirawa, while returning from a routine patrol in their vehicle on Friday.
Sources in Gwoza said the terrorists opened fire on the volunteers, killing two on the spot, while the driver managed to escape with injuries.
In a separate incident, 14 farmers were attacked and killed on Saturday while heading to their farms.
The Emir of Gwoza, Mohammed Idris Timta, explained that the farmers had strayed beyond the areas designated for farming without any security escort, making them vulnerable to attack.
Speaking to Channels Television, the Emir said that initially, 10 bodies were recovered from the scene, but four additional bodies were found on Sunday, bringing the death toll among the farmers to 14.
He noted that the attack occurred in a community located directly under the Mandara mountains, between Pulka and Ngoshe.
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