By Peter.
Suspected Boko Haram militants abducted seven villagers, including two daughters of a local pastor, a woman with her baby, and the wife of Mr. Smith Shikarkir with her infant, during a nighttime raid on Shikarkir village in Borno State’s Chibok Local Government Area on Wednesday, November 13.
Residents reported around 15 gunmen struck at approximately 8 p.m., but their small, lightly armed group allowed eight potential victims to flee. No shots were fired, and no property was damaged in the swift operation, according to local sources.
John Yusuf, a Shikarkir resident, recounted: “The insurgents didn’t shoot or destroy anything—they just took who they could and left.”
A community leader, speaking anonymously via text, expressed profound grief: “I’m shocked and saddened by the attack on Shikarkir ward. My heart goes out to the families of the seven abducted… It’s heartbreaking that this is happening weekly in Chibok. The silence is deafening—we must demand action from our leaders and support our troops. #ChibokDeservesPeace #PrayForChibok.”
Renewed Terror in Chibok: A Pattern of Violence
This incursion follows a spate of Boko Haram assaults in southern Borno, including the burning of a church and structures in nearby Pemi last week, and the killing of four farmers in Kwam village near Dille in Askira-Uba LGA. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) decried the “worrisome” escalation, attributing it to inadequate surveillance in remote areas despite over 1,000 troops and 500 vigilantes stationed in Chibok town.
“The lack of adequate security presence has allowed these attacks to occur without confrontation,” Ndume stated, praising Governor Babagana Zulum’s rapid deployment of relief via the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and commending Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai’s efforts.
The Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, has intensified patrols, but locals decry persistent vulnerabilities in villages like Shikarkir, a flashpoint since the infamous 2014 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping that claimed 276 lives and sparked global outrage.
Boko Haram’s resurgence in 2025—marked by ambushes, abductions, and infrastructure sabotage—has displaced thousands and strained Nigeria’s IDP return policies, per humanitarian reports. Over 1,400 schoolchildren have been kidnapped since 2014, with Chibok remaining a symbol of unresolved trauma.
Calls for Action Amid Community Anguish
The anonymous leader’s plea echoes growing frustration on X, where #ChibokDeservesPeace is gaining traction alongside prayers for the victims. Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar recently highlighted the 2014 abductions in international discourse, underscoring their lasting impact on Christian communities.
Borno Police spokesperson ASP Nahum Daso confirmed an ongoing investigation but provided no further details. The military urges residents to report suspicious activity via hotlines.
As families hold vigil, the raid renews demands for fortified borders, intelligence sharing, and federal support to end the cycle of terror in Borno.
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