An Aid Worker in the Northeast region of Nigeria has been killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV gathered that the Aid Worker was a volunteer for Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian organisation, in Borno State.
In a statement issued to Igbere TV on Friday, the organisation said the incident happened as its convoy was heading to Damasak in Borno state.
“One of the drivers was killed, while one Action Against Hunger staff member, two of the drivers and three health workers are missing.
“We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident as these are colleagues dedicated to providing life-saving assistance to individuals and families affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the north east of Nigeria. We are very concerned and want to ensure that they are safe and can be reunited with their families.
“Action Against Hunger strives to ensure that millions of people in need of humanitarian assistance in north east Nigeria receive the essential services required for their survival, especially women and children”, the statement read.
This is not the first time Boko Haram insurgents would execute aid workers in Northern Nigeria since the insurgency.
In October, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), a faction of Boko Haram, also executed Hauwa Leman, an aid worker with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
