The United Nations has condemned the killing of at least 63 people in Darajamal village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.

The attack, which occurred on Friday evening, left five soldiers and 58 civilians dead.

Over 20 houses, vehicles, food items, and other valuables belonging to resettled Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, were also destroyed.

In a statement on Sunday, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, described the incident as appalling and urged Nigerian authorities to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

“Preliminary reports indicate that more than 50 civilians were killed when suspected members of a non-state armed group attacked Darajamal. An unknown number of people were also abducted, with others fleeing with injuries. At least 28 houses were reportedly burned,” Fall said.

He extended condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Borno State, while calling for the immediate release of abducted residents.

The UN noted that the killings reflect the rising wave of violent attacks in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States this year, which have targeted farmers, fishermen, traders, IDP camps, and rural communities.

It reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting those affected by conflict in the region in collaboration with Nigerian authorities.