| TonyGists App 3 Out Now. Download from Play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TonyGists.TonyGistsapp |
At least five persons have died in Borno after Boko Haram and Nigerian soldiers clashed.
Nigerian soldiers
Five civilians have been reportedly killed with several others
injured following exchange of gunfire between security forces and
members of the ISWAP, at Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State in
the northeast region on Monday night at about 10:25 pm.
According to a resident, Mohammed Muktar, said the situation in
Monguno is now calm, but there was restriction of movement in some part
of the town.
“There have been several attempts by Boko Haram to take over
Monguno since the beginning of this year. But last night attack was
deadly. We do not know the number of soldiers or Boko Haram that were
killed, however, stray bullets killed five civilians and injured many
others. It was too bad. Most of us are just returning from hiding,” he said.
A source within the security operative in Monguno told Daily Post
that, the attackers came through Kuya village to attack soldiers’
location at Charlie1 near the stadium.
“We fought them throughout the night and managed to repel them.
I am not in the position to speak on casualty, but as I always said,
this is not a game and casualties are bound to come at the end of a
battle as this. We are counting on your prayers as we put our lives on
the lines. If we lose comrades in a fight, we move on knowing that, we
do not die in vain but so that innocent people can have peace, ” our source said.
Local hunters and members of the civilian joint task force in
Monguno, who spoke with pressmen said the attack was the most deadly in
recent times.
Abdulkadir Musa, a member of the local vigilante said, ” I
cannot give you the details because the security forces are still in
pursuit of the Boko Haram fighters and corpses are still being gathered.
We have found five among the civilians, but the soldiers have evacuated
their own and that of the Boko Haram fighters they killed.”
Attempt to get Col. Ado Isa, the Spokesman of 7 Division, Nigerian
Army to speak on the attack in Monguno did not yield result as he could
not pick calls or reply to the text message sent to him as at the time
of this report.
|
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Hot GIST Channel Latest Updates - @Hot Gist
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Gospel World (which is also owned by Tony Gists) youtube Channel Latest Updates - @Gospel world
Are you on audio mack? Follow Tonygists on audio mack to listen and download to the latest Mfm sermons Latest Updates - @Tonygists
Follow Tonygists on LinkedIn to get more jobs opportunities Latest Updates - @Tonygists
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Honest Ose Channel Latest Updates - @Honest Ose
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Honest Web Solutions Channel Latest Updates - @Honest Web Solutions
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Xtremely Honest Channel Latest Updates - @Xtremely Honest
Are You On Twitter? Follow Us Now For Latest Updates - @tonygists
Are You On FACEBOOK? Like Our Page For Latest Updates - tonygists
Are You On FACEBOOK? Join Our Group For Latest Updates And Interactions - TonyGists
© 2024 Tonygists | Portions are © 2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed.
