AT least seven people have been confirmed dead in a Boko Haram attack on Garaha Lar village in Adamawa State.
The chairman of Hong local government area, Usman Wa’aganda, who confirmed the attack, said one resident was missing while houses and property were destroyed by the attackers.
Mr Wa’aganda also stated that a local vigilante died after a bomb exploded while attempting to secure the area.
He said a police patrol van from Garaha Police Station was also destroyed by an improvised explosive device, IED, but no personnel was killed.
“The occupants of the patrol van had exited the vehicle moments before the explosion,” he said.
The chairman said fear of the IEDs planted by the insurgents had made access to the scene of the attack difficult.
He, however, appealed for the deployment of military to the area and shelter for the affected persons.
“As I’m talking to you now, many people have not returned home, and the scenes of the attack is not accessible due to fear of IEDs planted by the insurgents,” he noted.
“We are appealing for more military deployment and shelter interventions to the affected victims,” he pleaded.
