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Not fewer than 61 persons were reportedly killed by Boko Haram terrorists Friday night in Bama local government area of Borno State.
Sources said Nigerian troops were among the victims of the attack.
Our correspondent gathered that the attacks were highly coordinated and simultaneously carried out around 9pm at Darul Jamal with the terrorists operating till day break
Residents of the village were resettled earlier this year in Bama local government area of the state.
According to locals, the terrorists invaded and killed many unsuspecting residents and travelers over the night in Darul Jamal which is close to Banki town.
The locals said several residents were killed from among the relocated Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were hosted at the Government Science Secondary School IDP Camp.
The source said, “At least 56 civilians and five soldiers were killed. Although the casualty figure is not ascertained but more than 50 people have been killed in last night attacks.”
Another source claimed that many people were still missing after the attacks.
“Over 20 houses and ten buses were also burnt down,’ our source said.
Neither the Nigerian military nor the police have reacted or issued statement over the attacks.
Sources said Nigerian troops were among the victims of the attack.
Our correspondent gathered that the attacks were highly coordinated and simultaneously carried out around 9pm at Darul Jamal with the terrorists operating till day break
Residents of the village were resettled earlier this year in Bama local government area of the state.
According to locals, the terrorists invaded and killed many unsuspecting residents and travelers over the night in Darul Jamal which is close to Banki town.
The locals said several residents were killed from among the relocated Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were hosted at the Government Science Secondary School IDP Camp.
The source said, “At least 56 civilians and five soldiers were killed. Although the casualty figure is not ascertained but more than 50 people have been killed in last night attacks.”
Another source claimed that many people were still missing after the attacks.
“Over 20 houses and ten buses were also burnt down,’ our source said.
Neither the Nigerian military nor the police have reacted or issued statement over the attacks.
