Chat212 - Power FM - Suspected Boko Haram sect members have invaded two villages in Borno, killing at least five people and carting away food items and livestock.
Residents said some armed men believed to be Boko Haram members, stormed Tohya and Wurojene villages which are about 14 kilometres away from Chibok, where over 200 schoolgirls were abducted almost two months ago.
Residents said some armed men believed to be Boko Haram members, stormed Tohya and Wurojene villages which are about 14 kilometres away from Chibok, where over 200 schoolgirls were abducted almost two months ago.
Chibok resident’s story
The attackers reportedly opened fire on the villagers at about 7p.m., Monday, killing at least five people, a resident of Chibok, who did not want his name mentioned, told Vanguard on phone.
According to him, “the attackers fired at the people and many residents fled into the bush. There was confusion everywhere as the attackers set fire on houses.
“They continued the attack for about two hours. They carted away bags of grains and chicken belonging to our poor people.
“Most of them slept in the bush throughout the night until the insurgents left after the killing and destruction without any resistance from the military around,” another resident, Mr. James Pona, claimed.
A security source said based on reports from the residents of the two communities, the insurgents were “very well armed though they were not as many as they usually were in previous attacks.”
The source added that the troops around the area did not get an alert on time.
