Fifteen persons suspected to
be Chadian nationals were
killed today as members of
Boko Haram launched a
morning raid on a military
barrack in Biu, South of
Borno State.
A Biu resident said he
counted 15 corpses of the
Chadians in front of the
military barrack while seven
persons were said to have
been captured alive by
soldiers after they sustained
injuries from the gunfight.
The number of Boko Haram
members killed in the
crossfire is yet to be
ascertained as the source
said there was information
that more bodies of more
sect members were still being
evacuated inside the barrack
while the 15 were those killed
outside the gate.
Last year, President Goodluck
Jonathan had visited
President Idriss Derby of
Chad for a meeting that
turned controversial after
Presidential spokesman,
Reuben Abati released photos
of former Governor of Borno
State, Ali Modu Sheriff seated
in the meeting in a manner
with Derby and Jonathan.
Sheriff had just been accused
of being a major sponsor of
Boko Haram by Australian
negotiator, Stephen Davis.
Sheriff has since denied the
allegation while the
Department of State Security
gave him a preliminary
clearance after it paraded
some seven men the DSS
alleged conspired with
Stephen Davies to tarnish
Sheriff's image. The DSS had
however said that it was still
investigating Sheriff.
http://saharareporters.com/2015/01/14/15-chadians-boko-haram-fighters-killed-soldiers-repel-attack-biu