Some communities in Monguno local
government area of Borno state are currently under Boko Haram attack.
A resident confirmed that Boko
Haram fighters stormed Kekeno, one of the affected villages around 6pm and
engaged soldiers on ground in a gun battle.
He said the attackers were well
armed, adding that the exchange of gunfire had been on for over two hours.
“The terrorists came well
prepared. They had different anti-aircraft guns and mounted it in different
locations,” he said.
It is unclear which faction of
Boko Haram is responsible for the attack but the Monguno area has seen a number
of such in recent times.
Malam Arramma, a resident, said
the villagers took to their heels when they heard gunshots. He said many had
fled to neighbouring communities.
“More than 4000 IDPs who ran from
the Boko Haram onslaught in Baga have been trapped. These IDPs who are mainly
children and women are currently running for their lives. Many of them are in
the bush as we speak,” he said.
“They have been in Monguno since
last week, I joined some of the people who tried to rescue them but I am
talking to you, we are all in the bush.”
Earlier on Friday, a resident of
Baga, still in Borno confirmed that the sect hoisted its flag in the community
after overrunning a military base.
The army had dismissed this,
saying it is fully in control of Baga.
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