We Heard Her Crying But Couldn’t Help Until She Died – Woman Narrates How Her Sister Died In Boko Haram Attack In Geidam

Boko Haram Attacks In Geidam

We Heard Her Crying But Couldn't Help Until She Died - Woman Narrates How Her Sister Died In Boko Haram Attack In Geidam

&NewLine;<p style&equals;"font-size&colon;25px">A woman&comma; who survived the recent Boko Haram attacks in Geidam town&comma; Yobe State&comma; has narrated how she watched her sister die&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Reports were that many residents including a school teacher and eleven members of a family have been reportedly killed since Boko Haram terrorists invaded Geidam town on Friday evening&comma; April 23&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-image size-large"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;occupygh&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2021&sol;04&sol;Ez-RnG4UYAAc39r&period;jpeg" alt&equals;"Boko Haram Attacks In Geidam town" class&equals;"wp-image-95508"&sol;><figcaption>We Heard Her Crying But Couldn&&num;8217&semi;t Help Until She Died &&num;8211&semi; Woman Narrates How Her Sister Died In Boko Haram Attack In Geidam &NewLine;<&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>The woman told BBC Hausa that artillery which was thrown into her room&comma; exploded and claimed her sister’s life&period; She said the deceased left behind a daughter who is few months old&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<figure class&equals;"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class&equals;"wp-block-embed&lowbar;&lowbar;wrapper">&NewLine;<amp-youtube data-videoid&equals;"v57hEyKmMro" layout&equals;"responsive" width&equals;"1000" height&equals;"563" dock&equals;"&num;dock-slot"><&sol;amp-youtube>&NewLine;<&sol;div><&sol;figure>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;We heard her crying for help&comma; but we couldn’t do anything until she died&period; We could only rescue her baby and God so kind nothing has happened to her&period; I’m the one breastfeeding her now&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>She said 11 people died from the attack and that they are now living in the bush under a tree&comma; not knowing what the future holds for them&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;She was just sitting outside but entered her room&period; We don’t know where it came from but the artillery was thrown directly into the room&period; We don’t even know whether it is from Soldiers or Boko Haram&comma; only God knows&comma;&&num;8221&semi; she narrated&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;We are now living under a tree just watching and thinking of our fate&period; We are tired of this life always living under threats&period; We lost our parents and many close relatives&period; What type of life is this&quest;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;We trekked to this place from the town just like animals&period; We were crying&period; We are in trouble and don’t even know what to do honestly&period; Even now that I’m talking to you someone helped us with the water to drink&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle"&NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block"&NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"autorelaxed"&NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-6098654251180599"&NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"9741413754"><&sol;ins>&NewLine;<script>&NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi;&NewLine;<&sol;script>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Source<&sol;strong>&colon; <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;OccupyGh&period;com">OccupyGh&period;com<&sol;a> <&sol;p><p class&equals;"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size"><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;chat&period;whatsapp&period;com&sol;JVGCtXdCoiKHCI3CXwMC5l" target&equals;"&lowbar;blank" rel&equals;"noreferrer noopener">Tap To Join Our<&sol;a> WhatsApp Community<&sol;p> &NewLine;

Elisha Opoku-Fosu: Elisha Opoku-Fosu is a final year student of the University of Ghana, pursuing a degree in Fine Arts. Elisha is a fascinating celebrity writer. I also find local politics interesting and have plans of taking up a political task in the near future. You can contact me on Phone: +233242067933 or Email me on: ElishaOPF@gmail.com