Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have killed nine people and injured four others in Malam Fatori town, Abadam LGA of Borno state.

Governor Babagana Zulum sent a delegation led by Commissioner for Local Government, Sugun Mai Mele, to commiserate with the victims, said a statement by the Borno State Government.

The commissioner, in the statement, said: “We are here at the instance of His Excellency, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, who is out of the country on an official assignment to condole with the people of Malam Fatori over the recent unfortunate attack.”

“He assured that the Borno State Government and the military will do everything possible to secure the town.

“Malam Fatori is one local government area that we are committed to ensuring its stability because of its strategic importance, urging the people to be more resilient and prayerful to avert future incidents,” he said.

He said excavators would be deployed to dig trenches around the local government headquarters to ward off future attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents.

Addressing the people, Mai Mele warned residents against colluding with insurgents, saying anyone found collaborating with them will be cursed and face divine consequences.

He presented cash support of N500,000 to each bereaved family, while the four injured victims received N250,000 each.

Similarly, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, announced plans to resettle 3,000 displaced families in Malam Fatori, bringing the total number of resettled households to 5,000.

“Already, Borno state government had resettled 2,000 households, and the government is planning to resettle another 3,000 households soon, making it 5,000 households.

“Let me assure the people that the state government is poised to provide necessary security arrangements, providing the necessary resources and security to consolidate their stay in their homeland,” Tar said.