In a moving interview, a survivor of the Kaiama Local Government massacre explained the "evil genius" tactics used by suspected Boko Haram members to destroy their village.
The community of Woro is currently in mourning after a night of unchecked violence.
The attackers played on the faith of the villagers. By starting a "preaching" session and calling for prayer, they gathered a large crowd in an open space before revealing their weapons.
From 5 p.m. to 4 a.m., the community was at the mercy of the gunmen. The survivor lamented that they felt completely powerless to stop the killing and kidnapping.
A total of 176 residents were reportedly marched into the bush. The fate of these captives remains unknown, adding to the agony of the displaced survivors.
Magaji Woro expressed deep sadness, stating that the people have lost hope in human help and are now looking to God, though they still hope the government will finally "deem it fit" to save them.
