By Darlington Onedibe | DailyQuery
A devastating overnight raid by Boko Haram insurgents in the Chibok local government area of Borno State has left multiple people dead, including a newborn infant who was just 12 hours old. The attack, which took place late last night, targeted a residential community still reeling from years of intermittent violence.
According to local sources and eyewitnesses, the militants stormed the village on motorcycles and trucks, opening fire indiscriminately and setting several homes ablaze. The most heartbreaking casualty of the assault was a 12-hour-old baby boy.
Family members revealed that the infant’s mother had given birth just hours before the insurgents struck. ”We were celebrating his arrival yesterday afternoon,” said a devastated relative who managed to escape. “By midnight, the shooting started.
They set the house on fire. We tried to run, but the smoke and bullets were everywhere. He didn’t even live to see his first sunrise.” The mother survived the attack but is currently hospitalized with severe injuries and suffering from extreme psychological trauma.
Local medical workers report that at least seven other villagers were killed in the ambush, with dozens more sustaining gunshot wounds and burns. Beyond the loss of life, the insurgents looted vital supplies from the community.
Before retreating into the surrounding forest, the attackers ransacked a local healthcare clinic, stealing essential medicines, first-aid equipment, and food items meant for displaced families. Security forces arrived at the scene hours later to secure the area and repel any lingering threats.
While the Nigerian military has launched a pursuit operation to track down the perpetrators, no arrests have been made at this time. Chibok, which gained global attention in 2014 following the mass abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls, remains a frequent target for insurgent factions despite increased military presence in the region.
Local community leaders are once again calling on the federal government to establish permanent, heavily fortified security outposts closer to vulnerable border villages. ”We are tired of burying our children,” a community elder stated. “This baby had nothing to do with this war. When will this madness end?”
