Armed members of Boko Haram terrorists Monday night invaded Kirawa, a border community with Cameroun Republic in Gwoza local government area of Borno state and killed two civilians, while another male resident was abducted.

The terrorists also set several houses, including the palace of the district head of Kirawa, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Abubakar ablaze

Many residents, who fled into Camerounian communities for safety, lauded the efforts of some members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters, who repelled the attack, which also led to the killing of one of the attackers.

Just three days ago, some terrorists laid ambush along Kirawa-Pulka road and killed one member of the CJTF after setting six vehicles ablaze

Confirming the incident, Tuesday, the senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, said: “The renewed Boko Haram attacks in Kirawa and other communities has become a source of concern and frustrating, as many resilient Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have returned to their ancestral homes that were facilitated and supported by Governor Babagana Zulum.”

While commending efforts of the Nigerian troops in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP in the North east, Senator Ndume, a former chairman, Senate Committee on Army, appealed to the military authorities to “deploy more troops and or platoons in the affected areas of Kirawa, Ngoshe, Agapalwa, Chikide among other vulnerable communities”. 

He also reiterated his call on the federal government and the Nigerian military to deploy drones, attack helicopters, as well as use technology, equipment, arms and ammunition, motivation, which is the only way to end decades of Boko Haram atrocities in Borno, North-east and other parts of the country.