Insurgent Attack in Nangade Leaves One Civilian Dead and Several People Abducted in Mualela

By MOZTIMES

Pemba (MOZTIMES) – An attack attributed to insurgents on Wednesday night, 30 September, in the village of Mualela, Nangade district, Cabo Delgado province, left one civilian dead, a member of the Local Force injured and several people abducted.

According to João Manuel Posho, a resident of Nangade town, the attack took place at around 9pm while people were asleep. “One person was killed and several others were abducted. We still do not know the exact number of victims,” he said.

The attackers captured the victims as they attempted to flee. They also broke into local shops, taking food and other essential goods.

“During the incursion, a member of the Local Force was shot in the leg and survived the attack. We still do not know whether he was trying to respond to the attack, but unfortunately, it happened,” said another resident, speaking on condition of anonymity.

João Posho said the insurgents managed to avoid the positions of the Mozambican Defence and Security Forces and Tanzanian Defence Forces operating in the area. The forces were stationed in Ngangolo, Litingina and Ntoli, while the attackers are believed to have used a different route to reach the community of Mualela.

The attack comes amid growing concern over the movement of insurgents in Nangade. For example, on 26 and 28 September, residents confirmed the presence of insurgents in the fields of Muangaza and in the locality of Litingina, as well as movements near Namuembe and Nambedo.

According to local sources, about two weeks ago, a group of insurgents captured five hunters in an area between Nangade and Palma districts. One of them was killed after the insurgents suspected that he was a member of the Litingina Local Force, a Makonde ethnic militia. The other men remained in captivity until a ransom was paid.

Last week, the insurgents also looted food supplies in the village of Muangaza, in Nangade district. (MT)

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