Suspected Boko Haram terrorists kill one, burn church, car in Adamawa

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have again attacked a community in Adamawa State, killing one person and setting a church, a car and other properties ablaze in a fresh assault that has heightened fears among residents of the troubled area. The attackers reportedly stormed Bala-Tela village in Guyaku District of Gombi Local Government Area on Thursday evening, arriving in large numbers on motorcycles and firing sporadically as terrified residents fled for safety. Local sources said that the assailants torched a church building, a car and other selected properties during the invasion. Some residents reportedly escaped into surrounding bushes to avoid being caught in the attack, while the extent of the destruction remained unclear at the time of filing this report. The latest assault has renewed concerns over persistent attacks on rural communities in Gombi LGA, particularly Guyaku District, which has suffered repeated deadly raids by suspected insurgents in recent months.