Boko Haram Lays Siege On Damaturu, Yobe Capital; Many Feared Dead
Attackers suspected to be members of the dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram
have laid siege in Damaturu, Yobe State, shooting sporadically since about
5:50 am today, reports from some residents said.
The attackers also laid siege on the Yobe State University, Damaturu, shooting
and killing students and other residents.
Residents of the town are said to be fleeing to supposedly safe areas as they
are unable to identify the insurgents from the security agents.
According to reports we gathered, the insurgents arrived at the Yobe town in
the early hours of today and made for the gate of the university where they
continued to shoot for hours.
A resident told Nigeria Politics Online that, security agents are nowhere in
sight, while security checkpoints along the university road were deserted.
However, Echoes gathered that, though there is heavy security presence,
security operatives have been hampered from using full military force to avoid
killing innocent civilians while residents themselves are at loss on who to
trust as they are not sure of who is really a genuine security man or
insurgent.
The attackers, believed to be members of Boko Haram sect invaded Damaturu,
from the Gujba axis South-East of the town, shooting and triggering of
explosives.
Residents of Jerusalem and Pawari, bye pass along Gujba road have reportedly
deserted their homes for safety.
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