Barely four days after killing fifteen fishermen in the Tumbun Rogo community, Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have issued an ultimatum to residents of Kukawa LGA, demanding they leave their communities or face death.
A resident, who fled to Maiduguri just three hours after receiving the threat, revealed this to Channels Television. Recounting his experience, the resident, who wished to remain anonymous, explained that the terrorists had gathered residents from various communities in the LGA early Thursday morning, warning them to vacate their homes by Saturday or be killed.
Following the threat, communities began evacuating, with some relocating to Kross Kauwa and others to Monguno.
Kukawa LGA, situated near Lake Chad, is known for its fishing, farming, and other agricultural activities. It is surrounded by Lake Chad and hosts troops from the Nigerian Army and Navy.
Although displaced by the insurgents during the insurgency, some communities like Kross Kauwa, Baga, Doron-Baga, Kukawa community, Tumbun Rogo were resettled back by the Professor Babagana Zulum administration.
Despite the restoration of relative peace and stability to the area, Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have continued to attack the communities, due to the socioeconomic value of the area to the terrorists, who exploit the fishing and farming activities of the place for their survival and financial support.