The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack that claimed 29 people in Adamawa state in northern.
The report by the Nigerian Tribune said that the attack took place in the Guyaku community in the Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State where
armed assailants targeted residents, leading to multiple fatalities.
Quoting the report by Al Jazeera, the Tribune said that the state authorities confirmed the death toll and that the situation was under investigation.
The report added that the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who visited the affected area on Monday confirmed that at least 29 people were
killed during the attack.
According to the report, the governor described the incident as “tragic and unacceptable,” while expressing condolences to the families of the victims.
In a post on X, Fintiri said, “My heart breaks for the people of Guyaku in Gombi LGA. Today, I stood on the ground where our brothers and sisters were
cruelly taken from us. This act of cowardice is an affront to our humanity and will not go unpunished.”
He added that security operations are being intensified in the region.
“We are intensifying security operations immediately to restore peace and ensure every resident feels safe in their home again,” the governor said.
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