Boko Haram Terrorists Strike Borno Deputy Speaker's Hometown

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have again unleashed terror in Kilangar Village in Askira, Borno State.

The gunmen who invaded the village on Sunday afternoon shot sporadically, killing many and injuring others.

 Sources said they completely razed down the residence of the District Head of Kilangar, Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu Kilangar while many flee to the bushes for cover.

Kilangar is a community in Askira Uba Council where the Deputy Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Askira hails from.

The sources revealed that the armed insurgents stormed the community at about 2.00 pm and started shooting sporadically at their targets and setting ablaze residential houses, vehicles, shops, and looting.

“We are currently under pandemonium as armed insurgents stormed our community, shooting sporadically at targets with setting ablaze residential houses, vehicles, shops, and looting.

“Although I cannot tell you the number of casualties, over dozens were killed while properties were destroyed with no confrontation from the security forces.” A community source who luckily escaped said.

Confirming the incident, the state's Deputy Speaker, Abdullahi Askira, said, “about 7 people were killed with setting ablaze of the residential house of the District Head, as well as the destruction of 7 vehicles.

 “Likewise, the insurgents have abducted an unspecified number of residents, and carted away with two vehicles, after looting foodstuff and livestock in the community,” the Deputy Speaker said.