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61 chiefs, royal family members killed by Boko Haram in Borno

61 chiefs, royal family members killed by Boko Haram in Borno

61 chiefs, royal family members killed by Boko Haram in Borno

No fewer than 61 traditional rulers of Borno Emirate, royal family members, palace courtiers, and their families have been killed by Boko Haram in the over a decade of insurgency in the state.

Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Garbai El-Kanemi disclosed this at the distribution of livelihood support to families of deceased chiefs in Borno Emirate Council in Maiduguri, Thursday by the Victims Support Fund (VSF).

Shehu who rolled out the names of the victims in his address said they included district heads, village heads, members of the royal families, palace courtiers, members of the Shehu’s personal band, and families of Shehu’s drivers.

“I consider it necessary to mention the victims and names of those affected by the Boko Haram killings. This event was organised in memory of district heads and village heads who were assassinated since the inception of Boko Haram in the state,” the royal father said as he read the names of the victims.

Among those killed according to him were the Shettima Kanuri of Borno, district heads of Gudumbali, Gwange, Damasak, Mbalala among others.

He said that Boko Haram killed a village Head and returned again to murder the successor to the first assassinated traditional ruler. He commended the VSF for the support.

Governor Babagana Zulum noted the support by VSF would boost the resilience of the beneficiaries. He urged the 61 families to ensure good use of the support.

He also announced N200, 000 additional support from the state government to each of the beneficiaries

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