The activities of the terror group named “Boko haram” whom earlier joined alliance with the Islamic State of west African Province (ISWAP), has endangered the lives of many Nigerians and by large, the lives of many Africans, hence the heinous crimes perpetuated by the proscribed group has negatively affected the peaceful coexistence of the people of Niger republic, Mali, Chad, Cameroun Central African republic, and of recent the people of Burkina Faso. This paper investigated the pitiful state and agony of the families that lost their members due to such terror activities in Gwoza, Borno state, which was once the headquarters of the boko haram insurgents. The researchers utilised qualitative method to arrive at their results, using face-to-face interview and focus group discussion (FGD). Participants were sampled through purposive sampling method. The results revealed that so many families has lost their bread winners which forced them to the street finding food and shelter, while others remain in the refugees camp. The paper posits that the federal government and other relevant agencies local and international should endeavour to create an avenue to find out the missing persons, and take care of the families wandering on the street.