Insecurity
Boko Haram Terrorists Strike Again In Yobe Days After Mafa Ward Massacre
The insurgents attacked the town and began shooting indiscriminately.
Damaturu, Yobe State- Suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday launched a fresh attack on Buni Yadi town, the headquarters of Gujba Local Government Area in Yobe State.
The latest violence comes in the wake of a devastating incident earlier in the week, where 34 individuals were killed by terrorists in Mafa ward, Tarmuwa Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the attack happened at a vigilante camp at Sabon Fegi close to government lodge, behind local government secretariat.
Daily Trust reports that a source from the town disclosed that the insurgents burnt down some section of Local government lodge and vehicles belonging to a bread factory.
‘They stormed the town last night on foot, set ablaze some part of government lodge and burned down two vehicles belonging to a bread factory call Annour Bread,” the source said.
“They were engaged by vigilante members and other special forces compelling the terrorists take to their heels as I am talking to you now, they burnt down vigilante camp, two vehicles of bread factory and some section of the lodge.
Another source from the security agency said one of the vigilantes working in the attacked camp sustained injuries.
It was learnt that before the attack, security operatives on patrol drove away people from the streets, having got information about the impending infiltration by the insurgents who are believed to be hibernating not far from the town.
The State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident, stating that the terrorists arrived en masse on foot.
He said that the insurgents attacked the town and began shooting indiscriminately.
Captain Shehu Muhammad, Assistant Director of the Public Relations Unit for Operation Lafiya Dole Sector 2 in Damaturu, also confirmed the event and noted that troops successfully thwarted the attack.
