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Many unbelievable and untold tales of Boko Haram terror attacks in the north-eastern Nigeria were revealed when Greennews.ng
visited some of the most ravaged towns in Adawama state.
Among the many
unpleasant stories was that of a young man identified as Daniel Abiara
who was murdered by Boko Haram terrorists while returning to save his
fiancée. His fiancée was believed to be among Boko Haram captives during
Mubi invasion.
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| Mubi town, Adamawa state |
Daniel Abiara who was in his late 20s, is from Ogbomosho, Oyo state,
southwest Nigeria, he was working as a personal assistant with a Cleric
in Mubi town. The Cleric described Daniel as a diligent man. Daniel
later got another job with Adamawa Primary Education Board even as he
was preparing to get married to his heart-rob, Jumoke.
Their wedding was scheduled for April 2015 in Mubi town but
unfortunately, it was never to be, as ragtag Boko Haram terrorists
launched an unprecedented attack on Mubi and other neighbouring towns on
October 29, 2014
Boko Haram invasion of Mubi town and other local government areas
left residents with sad memories, as terrorists killed innocent
civilians, their family members, plundered their towns and looted their
properties mindlessly. Many ran helter sketer in no particular
direction. Parents ran up north while children went southwards, in a bid
for survival.
The invasion is perhaps the saddest moment for most of the residents
in Mubi, they woke up that Wednesday morning and came to the reality
that terrorists were about to chase them away from their homes, take
over their lands and properties. No one remembers the other, husband
left wife behind, and children ran in the direction they thought was
safe, everyone ran for their lives. “It was a war situation at that
time”, a resident revealed.
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| Boko Haram Insurgents |
During that time, neither love nor relationship matters, what
mattered was life and survival. Specifically, it was about ones survival
before thinking of anyone else. “It was a horrible experience”, the
Cleric stressed.
Daniel, like every other person, ran for his life, he escaped the
Boko Haram invasion, an invasion that led to the death of thousands and
over hundred still missing till date. Daniel escaped to Yola through a
forest. On getting to Yola, he tried to initiate contact with his
fiancée, Jumoke, but efforts to reach her proved abortive. Jumoke’s
lines were not connecting.
He apparently thought that his fiancée may have been trapped in Mubi
town and possibly held incommunicado by Boko Haram terrorists, Daniel
decided to return to Mubi in search for his love, Jumoke.
As Daniel sneaked into Mubi, He met a completely different Mubi town,
shattered and littered with corpses. He was said to have searched
Jumoke’s house where he was eventually caught by the Boko Haram members.
Daniel was not spared by the terrorists; he was shot dead.
Unfortunately, his fiancée whom he had gone to save had already
escaped the Boko Haram invasion. Jumoke escaped to Cameroun with some of
her family members.
On hearing the death of her fiancé, Jumoke wept bitterly, she was
said to have gone days without eating as she mourned the love of her
life, Daniel. It was a very sad story here in Mubi, the cleric said.
At the time of filing this report, Jumoke is still unmarried, she is
currently teaching in a primary school and also studies at the Adamawa
State University located in Mubi town.
Boko Haram October 29, 2014 invasion left many with broken homes,
shattered dreams and many irreparable damages. Many residing in the
towns could not imagine another Boko Haram invasion.
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