Terrorists suspected to be members of the Boko Haram have killed nine farmers Molai village in Borno State.
The victims were reportedly slaughtered like rams on their while planting crops on their farms at Molai, which is about 10 kilometers drive from Maiduguri metropolis.
A village source, who pleaded not to be named, said: “At least, nine farmers were slaughtered by armed members of Boko Haram terrorists while planting crops on their farmlands on Wednesday around Molai axis.
“The terrorists’ attacks took place on Wednesday afternoon, after the victims violated security agency’s directive given to farmers not to cross over a stipulated areas in the Sambisa forest. But the victims declined and crossed over looking for fertile and vast land which were neglected due to the insurgency.
“The remains of some of the victims were buried according to Islamic rites at their places of aboard behind former CBN quaters in Maiduguri on Thursday.”
It was gathered that killing of farmers around Molai village has remained an annual affairs in the last ten years.
