Widow narrates how Shekau stormed her house and crowned himself 'Amir of Gwoza'

 

The Boko Haram scourge has continued to burn and destroy communities in the North East.

 

A widow from Gwoza, Borno state has narrated how Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau had invaded the town last year declaring himself the “Amir of Gwoza”.

 

Balaraba Aliyu Abacha described to Daily Trust on May 30, Sunday, how the sect leader had invaded her home (in August) and forced the occupants to leave the compound, saying the new “Amir’’ would soon occupy it.

 

They warned Balaraba against returning to the house adding that whoever misbehaved would be taken to Sambisa Forest.

 

The woman said that Shekau and his armed men had stormed their compound with a convoy of at least 50 cars.

 

Shocked Balaraba went to her father’s home, where she fainted and spent four days in coma.

 

She further narrated how her husband, who later came into the house to see her, was escaping from the militants as they search for males.