Victims eat grass and insect to survive

The Catholic Church in Maiduguri has stated that
over 90,000 of its members had been forced out of
their homes and many have had to bury children
who died of starvation
Displaced victims of terrorism in the North-East
have resorted to eating grass and insects in order
to survive, reports say.
The Catholic Church in Maiduguri has stated that
over 90,000 of its members had been forced out of
their homes and many have had to bury children
who died of starvation.
This was disclosed via a press statement by
Director of Information of the Catholic Diocese of
Maiduguri, Rev. Fr. Gideon Obasogie who said on
Sunday, October 26:
“A good number of those trapped around the
Cameroonian borders are gradually finding their
way into Maiduguri. Counting their ordeals, some
will tell you how they fed on grass and insects. A
group from Pulka community alone buried over 80
children, who took ill in the bush and died.”
“As a church, we are really going through a severe
moment of persecution. Our ecclesiastical
circumscription has faced a sharp disintegration.
For now, situation is still as before. No
improvements whatsoever since our people are
still displaced and have no much hope of getting
home.”
Obasogie also added that many Catholics in the
area are still searching for their loved ones who
have gone missing as a result of terrorist attacks.
The church had earlier raised an alarm about the
activities of Boko Haram saying that the sect had
taken control of over 25 communities » in
Adamawa and Borno.