Boko Haram terrorists have killed at least three persons in a fresh attack on Njilang community, Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State.
A source who confirmed the incident in a telephone
conversation on Tuesday said the insurgents struck at the recently reopened
Maiduguri-Damboa Road in the early hours of today.
In the process, several houses were set ablaze with many
other residents of the area sustaining different degrees of injuries.
It was gathered that the insurgents used Improvised
Explosive Devices (IEDs) on the dilapidated road when a truck was transporting
foodstuffs.
“The insurgents invaded Njilang at about 2:34 am early Tuesday and opened fire sporadically at fleeing residents, killing three people, and looting shops before setting ablaze residential houses without confrontation,” the source said.
“The insurgents targeted some trucks conveying foodstuffs and off-loaders, which they succeeded in their mission.”
The Chairman of Chibok Local Government Area, Umar Ibrahim,
also confirmed the attack, saying: “I am aware of the incident in Njilang
because it is in my local government and it is unfortunate that Chibok is
popular for the wrong reasons.
“The other incident of IED is not in Chibok, I only heard of it from people who contacted me,” the Chairman said.
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