According to reports this morning, the Boko Haram insurgents invaded the state capital Damaturu,shooting anybody on sight. Reports said they then stormed Yobe State University after burning down the Mobile Police base on the outskirts of the town.
According to Vanguard, , the fresh morning attack of Today (Monday) which started at about 6am
in Damaturu by terrorists were targeted at police and military
formations as well as selected houses, a situation that sources said
left many people dead.
“As I am talking to you now, we are in serious confusion now, gunshots and explosions everywhere especially from the southern part of the city and people are fleeing,” said an embattled resident, Mallam Usmanu Iliya.continue...
Another resident said he was woken up by the gunshots and blast which
started at about 6am, and he suspects Boko Haram may be attacking.
Another resident who could barely speak as he was panting simply told
our reporter that “We are running for our lives…we are under attack… We
don’t know where to hide, the shooting is all over….”.
Although, as at press time, the attacks and confrontations by security
operatives in Damaturu is still continuing, the actual casualty figure
is yet to be ascertained.
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Latest News: Boko Haram Attacks Yobe State University After Invading Damaturu this morning
Description : According to reports this morning, the Boko Haram insurgents invaded the state capital Damaturu,shooting anybody on sight. Reports said t...
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