2 reportedly killed as terrorists attack military base in Yobe
The Yobe State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeyemi Abdulmaliki, also confirmed the attack to newsmen.
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According to Vanguard, the terrorists first came in five Hilux vans and attacked the military base before unleashing terror on the villagers.
The Yobe State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeyemi Abdulmaliki, also confirmed the attack.
Abdulmaliki however said he could not give specific details, because there was no means of communication in the village where the incident occurred.
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The state police boss said “I can confirm to you that Sasawa town came under attack yesterday by Boko Haram, but there is no further detail for now.”
Meanwhile, the National Coordinator of the Coalition Against Terrorism (NCAT), Kuanum Terrence, has praised the efforts of the military chiefs and President Buhari in dealing a fatal blow to the activities of Boko Haram terrorists.
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