The death toll from Boko Haram attacks on Kwapree community, Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State, has risen to 10. This is just as some members of the community said on Monday that they got a call on Sunday from members of Boko Haram, demanding that N30m be paid for the release of 30 persons abducted during the attacks by insurgents on the community. Recall that the attacks on Kwapree, was said to have been carried out by Boko Haram terrorists, who killed seven persons and displaced over 5,000 persons. Meanwhile, two residents of Kwapre, who did not want their names mentioned, told The PUNCH that the attackers called on Sunday to demand N30m ransom. As of yesterday, there were seven deaths but today it has risen to 10, while 53 persons who are hospitalised are being treated.”Copyright PUNCH.

Source: Punch April 12, 2021 23:51 UTC