Posted by Samuel on Sat 24th Jan, 2026 - tori.ng
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Borno State chapter, Rev. John Bakeni, told the aforementioned publication that residents of the village fled after the attack.
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed a Nigerian pastor, Musa Umoru, along with four other residents of Tarfa Village in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to Punch, the bandits stormed the community on motorbikes around 7p,m firing sporadically and setting buildings ablaze.
They reportedly operated for over one hour
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Borno State chapter, Rev. John Bakeni, told the aforementioned publication that residents of the village fled after the attack.
He said, “Truly, there was an attack yesterday (Thursday) evening in a village called Tarfa. I was just informed that five people were k!lled, including the EYN pastor there. The entire village was burnt down.”
A villager who escaped the attack said that many members of the community had fled to safety.
“It was a devastating attack. They stormed the community en masse and set houses on fire, including shops,” the resident said.
The villager called on the government to increase the deployment of security operatives to the area, saying that residents of the community were under threat.
“We are under threat. They k!lled five people, including Pastor Evangelist Musa Umoru. As I speak, I have left Tarfa. We need government intervention,” he added.
Meanwhile, when contacted, the spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, requested time to verify the incident.
“I will inquire and revert,” he said.