29 feared dead in fresh Borno attacks

29 people are said to have died in fresh attacks launched by Boko Haram on communities in Borno State.

The insurgents were reportedly armed with AK47 rifles and petrol bombs with which they terrorized residents of the villages.

The incident was confirmed to Vanguard by a fleeing resident, Paul Ali Dille, who said that the death toll would have been higher, but many residents who quickly noticed the invasion had to run out of Dille to nearby bushes for their safety.

The attacks were also confirmed by House of Representatives member, Jubrin Satumari who is an indigene of Dille.

Satumari said:

“I am much worried over the spate of killings by suspected insurgents in my constituency. I have pleaded to security authorities, particularly military to deploy troops to most of the affected villages to safeguard my people’s lives and property, but all my cries failed on deaf ears as there are no security presence in my constituency yet, but I still want to assure my people that we are doing everything possible to see that military troops are deployed immediately”

“It was really a sad day for me to learn that there were renewed attacks in my constituency, some parts of Borno state and the north east in general by the barbaric acts of the insurgents. People are being killed in cold blood, churches, mosques, shops and residential houses were destroyed, it is very unfortunate. I pray God to grant eternal rest for the souls of those killed by insurgents and quick recovery for the injured ones”.

Satumari however said that the terrorist sect was not invincible and as such would be defeated by the present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Watch video of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau claiming responsibility for the January 2015 Baga massacre below: