BOKO HARAM KILLS ATLEST 8 AND MOUNT FLAG NEAR CHIBOK TOWN

Boko Haram insurgents killed at least eight people and

hoisted its flags in three villages near Chibok town in Borno

State.

The villages which are Kubirivour, Boftari and Kuburmbalah

were attacked on Monday by the insurgents after over-

powering them.

According to residents, the insurgents who, after over-

running them, slaughtered at least eight people, including a

village elder, during the attack.

Others sources said the militants were still in control of

Malam Fatori town, on the Nigeria-Niger border.

However, recall that the Nigerian Army, Tuesday, equally said

it’s Troops prosecuting the war on terror repelled attacks by

the terrorists group in two Borno villages resulting in a gun

fight that left most of the terrorists escaping with gunshot

wound.

Giving details of the confrontation, Army Spokesman, Col

Sani Usman said, “On Monday, at about 5.00pm suspected

elements of Boko Haram terrorists, scavenging for food,

attacked Kwang village and Vigilantes from Dagu (which is

about 4 kilometres from Kwang), responded and repelled the

terrorists attack.

“During the fire fight that ensued, one of the vigilantes

sustained gunshot wound on his hand and was evacuated to

General Hospital Uba while the terrorists fled with gunshot

wounds.