Soldiers flee as Boko Haram attacks Adamawa in deadly convoy
Category: Boko Haram News
The attack on Adamawa, which came closely behind the Yobe college
massacre, resulted in massive loss of life and property as people were
killed and maimed and buildings were burnt.
The Tribune reports:
The unknown gunmen first struck the border village of
Kirchinga in Madagali Local Government at about 8:30pm where they set
houses ablaze before proceeding to Shuwa where they killed eleven
persons.
Eye witness account at the village said immediately the gunmen
attacked Kirchinga, many of the residents fled to Shuwa for safety but
the gunmen went on their trail and pursued them up to Shuwa where they
killed eleven people.
It was also gathered that the attackers were undaunting as they
came into the town in a convoy of 13
Hilux pick up vans shooting sporadically as people scampered in different directions for safety.
The source maintained that the military personnel manning different check points in the area beat a retreat as the gunmen had a field day as they laid siege on the border villages for more than five hours.
Hilux pick up vans shooting sporadically as people scampered in different directions for safety.
The source maintained that the military personnel manning different check points in the area beat a retreat as the gunmen had a field day as they laid siege on the border villages for more than five hours.
A resident of Shuwa, Mr Kwaje Bitrus, said “the gunmen launched
attack on many places in Shuwa including a Bishop’s House, Theological
School, police station as well as houses of prominent people in the town
leading to the death of two people.”
The Chairman of Madagali Local Government Mr. Maina Ularamu confirmed the incident.
A pastor who preferred anonymity, said the gunmen destroyed three banks and many shops in the town while four lives were lost in the attack which lasted throughout the night.
A pastor who preferred anonymity, said the gunmen destroyed three banks and many shops in the town while four lives were lost in the attack which lasted throughout the night.
“When the soldiers at the military check points saw the number of
the attackers, they retreated into the nearby bushes as the gunmen
operated without challenge during the operation that lasted throughout
the night,” he said.
When contacted, the member representing Michika Local Government
in Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Adamu Kamale, also confirmed
the attack on Michika.
Similarly, the Army Public Relations Officer of the 23rd Armoured
Brigade Captain Jafaru Nuhu confirmed the incident but could not
ascertain the number of casualties.
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