No help in sight for Gwoza: Fleeing residents receive letter of threat from Boko Haram The people of Gwoza local government area in Borno are yet to find reprieve from the hands of Boko Haram or help from the Nigerian military. Boko Haram continues to afflict them with terror, and not even the fact that about 10,000 people have fled from Borno to the northern Adamawa areas of Madagali, Michika and Lasa, to Taraba and even neighbouring Cameroon, has been enough to guarantee their safety. They have now received threat letters of further attacks from Boko Haram. READ: “Boko Haram Attacks Us When They Like And Nigeria Doesn’t Care”: Gwoza People Stage Protest In Borno READ: After Suffering Big Loss The Last Time It Tried, The Nigerian Army Attempts To Retake Gwoza Again On Sunday, Boko Haram attacked the town of Pulka in Gwoza local government area killing several people. The Executive Director of Stefanos Foundation, Mr. Mark Lipdo, spoke with The Punch newspaper and disclosed that the people have been calling to express their helplessness due to the government’s inability to save them. Lipdo said, “On Sunday, we received reports that Boko Haram have also sent threat letters to these areas where the victims had been running to. They (the insurgents) asked all women and children to leave Gwoza town or face attack. Report says the militants arrived in the town today (Monday) with hijabs (Muslim veils) and food supplies to younger and average aged women. “It is not clear what their next action may be; victims are now helpless as they have lost confidence on any government defence. Sources lamented that their people now adhere more to Boko Haram warnings than any government promises.” Boko Haram has occupied and pounded the Gwoza Local Government Area for several month
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:38:35 +0000
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