Terrorism: Tragedy in Yobe As Boko Haram Kill 17 Youths for Not Paying Taxes
- Residents of Gurokayeya village, Geidam local government area of Yobe State, have been greeted with a tragic incident
- It was gathered that the village suffered a brutal invasion by Boko Haram terrorists who killed 17 youths
- This incident forced an immediate military deployment into the affected villages to restore normalcy
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Gurokayeya, Yobe - In Gurokayeya village, Geidam LGA of Yobe State, suspected Boko Haram insurgents reportedly killed 17 young individuals due to their failure to pay taxes.
According to Daily Trust, the insurgents entered the village around 10 p.m. on Monday, October 30.
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Information from a security source revealed that:
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“They selected 21 youths who were between the ages of 20 to 30 and shot them at close range, while young children and the old were spared.
“Seventeen died instantly, while the remaining four were rushed to the hospital in critical conditions.”
This was after issuing warnings about tax payments that went unheeded; they gathered the residents and carried out selective killings.
“After the heinous act, they handed another stern warning to the villagers on the consequences of tax evasion before they left,” he said.
Military confirms tragic incident, deploys personnel
Human rights activist Babagana Aisami Geidam confirmed the incident and stated that 16 of the victims had been buried according to Islamic customs.
Military personnel were deployed to the affected village in response. Additionally, Captain Muhammad Shehu, the Assistant Director Public Relations Officer of Operation Lafiya Dole, confirmed the incident.
The insurgents also claimed that the villagers had provided information to the troops, which led to attacks on their hideouts.
He said:
“They (terrorists) attacked the villagers as revenge for alleging that they are helping us with useful information to flush them out.
“I cannot give you the accurate number of casualties, but all I knew is that military personnel have been deployed and normalcy has been restored."
Residents in Geidam have expressed concerns about the insurgents' activities on the outskirts of the town.
In a previous incident, the insurgents attacked a customs house in Geidam town, resulting in the death of an officer attached to the command.
Bandits kill Taraba monarch, kidnap wife, son, 8 others
In another similar development, Taraba state residents have been thrown into sorrow following the brutal murder of a monarch.
Reports have it that kidnappers invaded Garin Moddibo town in the state, killed the monarch and abducted his wife, son and eight others.
The police command in the state has confirmed the unfortunate incident, which happened on Monday, October 30.
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