Boko Haram Beheads Teacher In Geidam, Yobe State

…Preaches to people to convert and follow them

The Chairman of Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State, Malam Ali Kolo has said a teacher in Kawuri Primary School, who was his neighbour, has been brutally murdered by members of the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists group.

Kolo specifically said; “As we speak, two of my people, including a teacher at Kawuri Primary school, Mallam Baba Tazira, a Babur/Bura man have been beheaded.

The Geidam Local Government chairman explained that the teacher was beheaded in his official staff quarters behind the school, adding that this is in addition to dozens of his people that were killed, injured, displaced and missing since the three days invasion of Geidam by the insurgents.

Kolo decried what he described as “the unquantifiable atrocities” that are being committed by the deadly terrorists group, Boko Haram in the area.

He pointedly said that with what is taking place in the area, it is difficult to say who between the insurgents and the military, is actually in control of Geidam Local Government Area since the invasion of the area by terrorists last weekend.

Against all odds, Kolo however said that the insurgents seem to be in firm control of Geidam town from Saturday night to Sunday morning.

In the words of Kolo; “The Boko Haram insurgents had their evening prayers in the town. With this, I don’t know exactly who is in control of my town as we speak. What I am sure of is that some Boko Haram members are still inside Geidam as we speak.

“I am also sure that as of yesterday (Saturday), they had their evening prayers at the House of the District Head and even preached to the people to convert and follow them,” he added.

The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA) has however said that over 2000 people have been so far displaced as a result of weekend’s attack on Geidam.

YOSEMA Executive Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Goje, who announced the figure of the displaced persons, said that affected victims have been moved to communities in Yunusari and Yusufari Local Government Areas.

According to Goje; “YOSEMA, as of yesterday, evacuated the injured victims of gunshots and they are receiving treatment at the government health facility. Also, our team has identified three neighbouring communities where displaced persons from Geidam are currently hosted.

“The first batch of our team as directed by the governor, arrived in Yunusari to assess and are providing immediate emergency support to the displaced victims, especially during this holy month of Ramadan.

“While we continue to pray for our security agencies to succeed, we also want to reiterate the commitment of Yobe State Government and obligations of the agency towards all displaced persons and other victims of the attack, who need to be supported and attended to at this difficult moment,” he appealed.