60 feared dead in Maiduguri attack

About 60 people are said to have died in the recent Boko Haram attack on Kayamula village, near Maiduguri, Borno State.

The attack was however repelled by the Nigerian Army after a series of clashes.

Most of the casualties are believed to be insurgents while local vigilante members also lost their lives.

“35 members of the terrorists including women suicide bombers were killed by troops, while 27 residents near Kayamula and Alau Dam villages were slaughtered by insurgents after they were repelled and chased away by troops,” a source told Vanguard.

“We were able to bury our 27 people who were slaughtered by terrorists while fleeing but ran into our community and wreaked havoc before heading towards Sambisa Forest on Wednesday night,” resident, Mallam Abba Alau said confirming the report.

Meanwhile, the Army has imposed a 24 hour curfew on Maiduguri in order to safeguard lives and property.