Seven people have reportedly been killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents who attacked two communities in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The attacks occurred on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, when the insurgents stormed the Banga and Larh communities with guns and explosive devices, killing their victims and bombing vehicles along their path.

Initial reports from residents put the death toll at six, but the confirmed number has since risen to seven.

In Banga, a vigilante was killed by a bomb blast, while two other men were shot dead. A woman also tragically died after falling while attempting to flee. Two fatalities were recorded in nearby Larh.

The attack also left one boy unaccounted for, with reports stating that his phone was ringing but went unanswered when family and friends tried to contact him.

Among the assets destroyed in the assault was a police van from Garaha, which was stationed in Banga and destroyed by a Boko Haram bomb.

The chairman of Hong Local Government Area, Usman Wa’aganda, confirmed the tragic events in a phone interview on Wednesday, stating that seven lives were lost in the insurgent attack. (The Nation)