Heavily armed Boko Haram terrorists attacked Kwapre and neighboring villages in the New Yadul District, Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, destroying homes, churches, schools, and businesses.
The attack, which started around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, and lasted past midnight, left communities in ruins. Residents said the insurgents set fire to buildings and looted valuables worth millions of naira.
Joel Kulaha, the village head of Kwapre, and Abalis Jawaja, the village head of King, described the assault as devastating but confirmed that no lives were lost, as residents fled after receiving warnings of an imminent attack.
“We escaped with our lives, but everything we own is gone,” Kulaha lamented.
Military forces stationed in nearby Garaha responded in the early hours and engaged the attackers, forcing them to retreat. However, residents said the intervention came too late to prevent the widespread destruction.
