B’Haram kills police officer, seven others in Adamawa

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Unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram on Monday night attacked Gaya community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing a police inspector and seven civilians.

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The chairman of Hong Local Government Area, Dr Aliyu Saad, confirmed the attack to The PUNCH in an interview via telephone on Tuesday.

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“The attackers came on the night of Monday and launched a bloody attack on two houses, burnt the houses and killed one police officer and seven civilians during the attack,” he said.

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He disclosed that military, police, hunters and other security agencies had been deployed to the area in a manhunt for the attackers.

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The state police command spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, also confirmed the attack to The PUNCH on the telephone on Tuesday.

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“The report we received from the area on Monday night was that five dead bodies were recovered, four civilians and an inspector of police, after the attackers left.

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“We are still waiting for an update. Troops have been deployed with all the security agencies, including vigilante and hunters, to hunt for the attackers.

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“If there is a new development concerning the attack, I will surely contact you for briefing,” he said.

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This is the eighth time Hong LGA will suffer insurgent attacks this year.

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A proposed military barracks to be located in Garaha, near the main Boko Haram route into the Sambisa Forest, is yet to take off.

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Hong is the home town of two former Secretaries to the Government of the Federation, Mr Babachir Lawal and Mr Boss Mustapha.

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