Boko Haram terrorists burn down Chibok village in Borno

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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have again invaded a community in Chibok local government area of Borno state.

TheCable reports that the attack came barely three ways the insurgents burnt houses in Gatamwarwa ward, Chibok.

“They came in through Sambisa forest at about 7pm and they have been setting the village on fire,” said a Chibok resident

Kaumutiyahi is at least 13 kilometres away from Chibok.

According to a military source,  Nigeria’s army 117 battalion stationed in Chibok would be moving into Kaumutiyahi Monday evening.

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“There is actually a company of army about 6 kilometres from the village under attack, but they would need the support of the larger battalion,” the source said.

Lamenting the fresh attacks, one of the victims said, “They looted and burnt everything we have. We don’t have what to eat and we don’t have where to sleep.”

The recent development substantiates the claims of Abubakar Elkanemi, shehu of Borno, in November that  the people of the state were still under Boko Haram siege.

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