Boko Haram Attack Borno Town, Kill 9
The resident, who pleaded for anonymity, added that the
insurgents operated in the area undisturbed for several hours, wreaking
massive destruction. As a result, several residents of the town were
injured, many houses and vehicles were destroyed in the council
headquarters.
“They were equally alleged to have abducted several youths from the area,” said the source, who said the youth vigilance group in the area called him to brief him on the state of affairs in the community.
“The insurgents came in large number and invaded the council at about 9pm on Wednesday, slaughtered their victims after destroying many houses and vehicles on the streets. Many people have fled the town for safety, leaving only the aged, the sick and children, who could not escape.”
A policeman at Shani Divisional Police Headquarters, who also craved anonymity, told Punch correspondent on the telephone from the area that policemen fled the town for safety, adding that the terrorists were well armed and “it would be suicidal to confront them.
“They were equally alleged to have abducted several youths from the area,” said the source, who said the youth vigilance group in the area called him to brief him on the state of affairs in the community.
“The insurgents came in large number and invaded the council at about 9pm on Wednesday, slaughtered their victims after destroying many houses and vehicles on the streets. Many people have fled the town for safety, leaving only the aged, the sick and children, who could not escape.”
A policeman at Shani Divisional Police Headquarters, who also craved anonymity, told Punch correspondent on the telephone from the area that policemen fled the town for safety, adding that the terrorists were well armed and “it would be suicidal to confront them.
Yes, there was a deadly attack on Shani between Wednesday
night and Thursday morning. Nine people were slaughtered after the
destruction of property worth millions of naira by the insurgents.
“They were fierce and massive and the policemen in the town could not just confront them,” the policeman said.
After the postponement of the general elections for six weeks, the Nigerian military recaptured significant territory from the insurgents.
But Boko Haram conducted reprisal attacks.
Last week suicide bombers struck in Kano, Jos.
The terror sect yesterday, March 5, attacked Gwoza, where at least 68 people lost their lives.
After this raid another terrible attack was reported in Ngamudu village of Borno state.
“They were fierce and massive and the policemen in the town could not just confront them,” the policeman said.
After the postponement of the general elections for six weeks, the Nigerian military recaptured significant territory from the insurgents.
But Boko Haram conducted reprisal attacks.
Last week suicide bombers struck in Kano, Jos.
The terror sect yesterday, March 5, attacked Gwoza, where at least 68 people lost their lives.
After this raid another terrible attack was reported in Ngamudu village of Borno state.
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