News
Boko Haram Kills Residents In Night Attack
An unspecified number of people lost their lives in a night attack on Auno town by some suspected Boko Haram elements.
Eyewitnesses disclosed that a large number of vehicles loaded with goods, shops and houses were also set ablaze by the suspected insurgents who sneaked into the town and lunch attack on sleeping travelers at the town which is 24km to Maiduguri, Borno State capital.
Adamu Tella a commercial driver who drove through the road on Mondzthis morning told our correspondent that he saw three corpses been conveyed by Civilian JTF.
He said, “I could not count the number of vehicles that were burnt. But I saw three burnt corpses in a vehicle of civilian JTF. I also saw many houses and shops burnt down to ashes” Adamu informed.
Auno town is located along the Maiduguri/Damaturu road which has recently come under serious attacks by the Boko Haram insurgents.
While the Borno State Police commissioner, Mohammed Aliyu confirmed the incident, he said he was on his way to Auno to assess the situation as at the time of this report.
Send Us A Press Statement Advertise With Us Contact Us
And For More Nigerian News Visit GWG.NG
