Yobe Government Lays To Rest 34 Persons Killed By Insurgents
Yobe government has buried 34 persons killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Mafa, Tarmuwa Local Government Area.
Our correspondent reports that the heavily armed insurgents attacked Mafa on Sunday, killing 34 residents and setting ablaze shops and houses in the village.
Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana, the Deputy Governor of the state, led a delegation to Babangida, the headquarters of Tarmuwa, to observe the funeral prayer.
Gubana condoled with the Emir of Jajere, Alhaji Mai Buba Mashio, and the people of the area over the dastardly act.
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He directed the state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to provide shelter and food items to displaced persons who lost all their belongings as a result of the attack.
The deputy governor also announced the donation of N30 million to support the families of the deceased and five persons injured in the attack.
He stated that Gov Mai Mala Buni, who was utterly devastated by the killings, had visited the Chief of Defence, Gen. Christopha Gwabin Musa, over sustainable security in Mafa.
The deputy governor noted that deployment of sufficient troops in Mafa – located at the border of Borno and Yobe- would prevent future attacks in the trade hub.
Gubana prayed Allah to repose the souls of the deceased and grant their immediate families the fortitude to bear the loss.
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