Suspected members of the Boko
Haram sect invaded a military base in Malamfatori area of Abadam local
government, Borno state, on Wednesday, killing 11 soldiers.
A security source who disclosed
this said some civilians were also killed in the attack.
Adamu Bamanga, a member of
civilian joint task force, who escaped the attack, revealed that the
fighters came with many vehicles and were armed with anti-aircraft guns.
He said they shot
indiscriminately immediately they gained access into the town.
“Soldiers called for
reinforcement but the Boko Haram people had already taken over the town,” he
said.
“They came fully prepared and
took the security forces here unaware. We also ran for cover.”
Texas Chukwu, spokesman of the
army, could not be reached for comments as of the time this report was filed.
His telephone line was out of reach.
Last month, insurgents killed
many soldiers in Yobe state. Daily Trust reported that over 600 troops got
missing after the attack which Ahmad Salkida, a journalist known to have access
to the leadership of the sect, described as the deadliest in the history of
anti-Boko Haram war.
That attack was preceded by an
ambush of a military convoy in Borno. Some military operatives and vigilantes
died in the tragic incident.
To boost the fight against
insurgency, the army redeployed top military commanders two weeks ago.
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