At least
five villagers have been killed and many wounded when Boko Haram terrorists
attacked a village in southern part of Borno state yesterday, vigilantes source
told Saharareporters.
The
terrorist group stormed a remote village of Azur in Damboa local government
area at about 8:30 am, shooting sporadically and burning down houses after
carting away foodstuffs and livestock.
A member of
vigilantes group in Damboa town, Abubakar Jojo told Saharareporter the
attackers overpowered the vigilantes.
"They
came and opened fire on our men on guard, we lost three member and two others.
They overpowered our members and wounded 9 persons"
" They
looted our foodstuffs and made away with livestock including goats and rams
thereafter they set ablaze our houses," said Abubakar.
The latest
attack is coming barely after 24 hours after more than 40 people including
staff of NNPC, University of Maiduguri, Nigerian troops, and CJTF were ambushed
and killed in Magumeri local government area.
The Islamist
terrorist group had intensified attacks in recent weeks claiming lives of both
military and civilians.
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