Damaturu, the capital of Yobe state is
under heavy attack by suspected Boko
Haram terrorists who, according to
fleeing residents, may have surrounded
the town.
Explosions and gunshots are being heard
in some parts of the Yobe State capital.
A resident of Damaturu, Yaya Haruna,
told PREMIUM TIMES that the shooting
started at about 6a.m.
“It is as if they have surrounded us all
here; there is sound of explosion and
serious shooting. We are all lying down on
the floor with our families ; please pray
for our safety, that we survive this… ”
“We are in serious confusion now, we are
just hearing gunshots and explosions on
the southern part of the city and people
are fleeing”, said another embattled
resident, Malam Abdulmalik.
The resident said he was woken by loud
sounds of gunshots and explosions which
started at about 6am.
An official of the SSS in Maiduguri, who
usually doesn’t want to be named in the
media, confirmed in a text message sent to
our reporter that “Damaturu may be
under attack now”.
Damaturu is 135 km West of Maiduguri,
Borno State capital.
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