Boko Haram terrorists launched an overnight attack on Kwapre and surrounding villages in the New Yadul District, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The attack, which began at approximately 7:30pm on Tuesday, 25th February 2025 and raged past midnight, left a trail of destruction in its wake.
Locals reported that places of worship, schools, houses and business premises were set ablaze, and properties worth millions of naira were looted.
Mr Joel Kulaha, the village head of Kwapre, and Abalis Jawaja, the village head of King, stated that the insurgents descended on the communities, torching buildings and carting away valuables.
They confirmed that, fortunately, no lives were lost in the assault, as residents, forewarned by the escalating threat, fled their homes before the attackers arrived.
“We escaped with our lives, but everything we own is gone,” Kulaha lamented, describing the chaos that unfolded.
It was reported that military forces stationed in nearby Garaha responded to the attack in the early hours, engaging the insurgents and forcing them to retreat.
However, residents stated that the military intervention arrived too late to prevent the widespread destruction that has left the villages in ruins.
