Tragedy struck in the early hours of today, as suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect shot a pastor and both of his children, then set the building on fire and fled the scene. In Yobe State.
The slaughter occured in the town of Dorawa, only 30 kilometres away from the scene of another murderous attack few months ago, July 2013, when dozens of young students were slaughtered in a school there.
In a statement to the press, the area military spokesperson Eli Lazarus said the unknown gunmen are suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists. He confirmed that, in the course of the attack, the pastor and his two children were killed.
He further narrated that not only the church, but two other buildings in the community were burnt by the terrorists.
In mid-May 2013, Yobe, along with two other northeastern states, was placed under emergency state.
Since introduction of the severe emergency measures, the Boko Haram insurgents have targeted vigilante groups (widely known as "civilian JTF (Joint Task Force)") that were formed to help the military, as well as civilians.
This latest outburst of violence comes after a new video emerged. In it, a man resembling Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau, mocks reports of his own death. The wanted global terrorist, Shekau was believed to be "fatally wounded" in a clash in June this year.
God I know you are merciful but how will these criminal continue to kill vegeance is yours arise oh God and fight these innocent people's battle
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