Boko Haram insurgents at midnight yesterday
attacked the Maiduguri the capital of Borno state
firing numerous rocket propelled grenades
(RPG) that hit residential buildings witnesses
and security officials told Leadership
newspaper.
A top security officer at the Department of
Security Service (DSS) pleading anonymity told
newsmen that “7 persons were killed, 17 injured
and about two houses completely destroyed as
a result of the RPGs pumped into the town by
Boko Haram insurgents”.
The thunderous blasts of the RPGs and constant
gunshot sounds forced residents of the state
capital to abandon their sleep.
Meanwhile another anonymous military officer
said, Boko Haram terrorists in an attempt to
recapture the town also tried another entry into
the town, but could not advance further beyond
the barricade trenches and sand fortress dug
and built around the troubled city.
Meanwhile a member of Vigilante Group of
Nigeria, Abbas Gava, speaking on the seven
people killed said, “My younger sister lives in
Dala-Lawant. She and her family came running
to my house at Moduganari ward in the night
because a heavy explosion had hit the house
close to theirs. And when we went back this
morning to find out what transpired we met
people mourning the death of seven people killed
by bullet from a rocket launcher. The building
that was hit is rented apartments for tenants; it
was badly destroyed”.
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Mari Madu another resident in the state capital
whose lives close to the attacked Dala-Lawanti
told leadership, “I counted more than 40 heavy
explosions coming from rocket launchers before
I lost counts. Each time they fired into the town,
we would see bright sparkling light, which
moved with great speed passing over our
houses. One of the blasts shook the roof of my
house so badly that I thought it might have
landed on my house. Many houses were
destroyed in our neighbourhood, but I have not
heard of anyone that died” .
The attacks forced thousands of residents,
mostly members of the youth vigilante, a.k.a
Civilian-JTF to take arms to keep watch incase
more Boko Haram attacks came.
The shooting was reported to have started at
about 12:50 am and continued until about 3am
when shootings ceased.
It could not be confirmed if soldiers had been
able to kill the attackers, or only succeeded in
repelling the insurgents.
Maiduguri is one of the many cities and capitals
recaptured from the Boko Haram insurgents
following intensive offence in the past three
months.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari said
in his inauguration speech that until Boko Haram
is defeated the army headquarters will
be relocated to Maiduguri from Abuja . www.naij.com/449604-boko-haram-attempts-to-retake-maiduguri-at-midnight.html

God save us

Ve not seen d change oooo

I have a feeling that these boko haram members ain't really humans. Why dem no dey finish?

How will Mr President hit Boko Haram now?
What will he hit the with?
Buhari please end the insurgency, you are the chief security officer of the country.

Opss!!! D sound was so excessive last night. I pray for Mr Buhari quickest intervention.

SHARIAREPORTERS:
Ve not seen d change oooo

all na strategy, amnesty awaits the terrorist.