Boko Haram invade Adamawa community, kill 17

Boko Haram on Friday invaded Kulda community in Hong local government area of Adamawa state killing about 17 persons and burning down houses.

Many residents of the community fled into the bush to avoid the , while several others sustained serious injuries.

A resident of the village disclosed that the attackers came to the village in about 25 motor bikes with each one carrying three persons.

The attack on Kulda village was said to have started at about 5pm on Friday, lasting for several hours without any sign of security presence.

Another resident said the people of the community are still wondering the reason for the attack as the villagers have lived in peace with each other over the years.

Before the attack on Kulda community, the insurgents were said to have attack two other villages unchallenged.

They appealed to security agents to come to their aide to protect the communities from further attack.