Insurgents slay 26 in fresh attacks in Borno

Two days after being designated as a terrorist group by the United States government, suspected members of Boko Haram terrorists have carried out night attacks in Borno State killing 26 people and leaving other residents in a state of shock.
It was gathered that three of the attackers were also killed when some neighbouring villages of Dille, Lassa mobilized and pursued the fleeing suspected terrorists to a nearby bush in the area.
It was also learnt that the attackers had between Monday and Wednesday, this week stormed the affected villages in two Hilux vehicles, three buses and about 30 motorcycles armed with AK47 rifles, and going from house to house to kill, loot and burning some selected homes.
It was said that during the Bdagu night attack, about 40 residential houses and farmlands were burnt down by the sect members.

 – Vanguard

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