Militants affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), launched a brutal attack on two communities in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State on Tuesday evening.
The attack resulted in significant loss of lives, with the militants also setting fire to a church and numerous homes.
Sources said that the attackers also looted food supplies and livestock from the communities.
Chibok gained international attention in April 2014, after insurgents launched a daring raid on the Government Girls Secondary School, abducting more than 300 students in a notorious incident that shocked the world.
One of the residents said the insurgents came into Tsikarkur Village around 2 pm on Sunday, shooting indiscriminately and burning houses.
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According to sources, two siblings were among those who lost their lives during the attack on the village, which is a few kilometres away from Chibok, headquarters of Chibok Local Government Area.
The sources however, said the terrorists killed villagers and also stole food items from people’s homes.
News of the attack came hours after the Borno State Government confirmed the killing of 40 farmers in a terrorist attack on Dumba community, near Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area.
