Boko Haram Launches Fresh Attack In Borno

Boko Haram on Tuesday launched a fresh attack on  Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State after withdrawing at about 12 noon earlier in the day.

This is as Gajiram, the headquarter of Nganzai Local Government Area of the state, was invaded, according to security sources who spoke to Vanguard.

Reliable security reports indicated that “Unconfirmed information revealed that Gajiram is under attack by Boko Haram terrorists, furthermore, it is also reported that Dikwa is being attacked again.”

In another report, bandits unleashed terror on Gwadabawa, Amarawa, and Gatawa towns, in Illela and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas respectively.

This was contained in a statement issued by the State Police Command PPRO, ASP Sanusi Abubakar on Tuesday.

He said, “Suspected kidnappers had earlier visited Gwadabawa Local Government Area and whisked away from the PDP local government chairman, Alhaji Nasiru Isah, whose whereabouts is yet to be ascertained.”

Also, in the past two days, bandits and kidnappers struck at the two towns of Amarawa and Gatawa, within Illela Local Government Area, and Sabon Birni Local Government killing dozens of people with livestock rustled.

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At Illela, the bandits succeeded in whisking away a wealthy businessman, kidnapped several persons from Gatawa, while many others were maimed and internally displaced.

Many were also kidnapped by gun-wielding bandits who unleashed terror on residents of Sabon Birni Local Government.

ASP Abubakar, however, assured that all hands are on deck to redress the ugly situation.

“The launching of Operation PUFF ADDER II will provide adequate security in areas already overwhelmed by the activities of bandits targetted at five local governments of Sabon Birni, Rabah, Goronyo, Gwadabawa, Wurno and operational extension to Illela.

“Similarly, there are fifteen brand new vehicles aimed at complementing and strengthening the five units of mobile personnel already deployed for the operation by the IGP,” he stated.