9 dead,155 houses burnt and several property stolen by CODECO militias in ITURI

A new attack by assailants of the CODECO militia, on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday, June 10, 2020, left at least: 9 dead, 155 houses burned down, several goats and valuables taken away, in the Lenga village of the chiefdom of Bahema Badjere, in Djugu territory.
The chief of this chiefdom who alerted  authorities this Wednesday June 10, specifies that among the victims, there are 5 children.
"It was around 11:00 p.m. that an attack by CODECO militiamen was reported. They had to kill 9 people, including 3 men and 1 mother, but also 5 children under the age of 13 and one very seriously injured man was taken to the hospital, "explains Richard Dhedda Kondo.
He continues that this attack, which would have come from the Gokpa and Ndjaudha groups in the Walendu Djatsi sector, has caused a generalized suffering in the region.
“The population is really in a rush since the night. Innocents killed, houses burned down and property looted, it is truly unfortunate for everyone here.
We fear yet another attack, ”he said.
This customary authority invites its population to remain "vigilant" to denounce any suspicious movement. Chief Dhedda also requests, from the military command in Ituri, the establishment of a military base in Lenga.
"The government must do everything to neutralize these negative forces that are operating in the region, especially in Djugu. The population needs to live in total tranquility, to live in security (…) ”he pleads.