• Undisclosed number of people killed
Maiduguri,
again, witnessed heavy bombardment of gunshots and bomb explosions Thursday
night, as the Joint Task Force troops engaged Boko Haram men in fierce battle
which lasted all night. Many people were reported killed in the gun duel.
Police sources said some gunmen believed to be Boko Haram had stormed the
Ibrahim Taiwo Area Command headquarters along Baga Road on Thursday night, in a
bid to attack the building, almost an hour after the 9pm curfew time.
again, witnessed heavy bombardment of gunshots and bomb explosions Thursday
night, as the Joint Task Force troops engaged Boko Haram men in fierce battle
which lasted all night. Many people were reported killed in the gun duel.
Police sources said some gunmen believed to be Boko Haram had stormed the
Ibrahim Taiwo Area Command headquarters along Baga Road on Thursday night, in a
bid to attack the building, almost an hour after the 9pm curfew time.
Men of the JTF were said to have been immediately deployed to
the area, leading to a bloody battle with the sect. “Some of the attackers died
during the exchange of fire and a few may have also fled,” a security source
hinted. Most residents said they were kept awake by the booming guns and
deafening sound believed to be from bomb explosion. “It was a terrifying
experience because nobody could sleep in my house till day break.
We thought the situation was improving, but the Thursday
incident was a bad experience that all is far from being well with this place,”
one of the residents from the South East, who lives around Baga road, told
Saturday Sun. He said about 22 bomb blasts occurred in the night and early
morning yesterday. “I counted about 22 times when the explosion went off,” the
resident claimed. Most residents said they were gripped with fear, as the sound
from the bomb blasts permeated the otherwise silent night.
incident was a bad experience that all is far from being well with this place,”
one of the residents from the South East, who lives around Baga road, told
Saturday Sun. He said about 22 bomb blasts occurred in the night and early
morning yesterday. “I counted about 22 times when the explosion went off,” the
resident claimed. Most residents said they were gripped with fear, as the sound
from the bomb blasts permeated the otherwise silent night.
Also, North East information officer of the National Emergency
Management. (NEMA), Abdulkadri Ibrahim, said several bomb blasts were heard
around Baga road in the metropolis. Police Public Relations Officer of the
Borno Command, Gideon Jubril, a deputy Superintendent of Police, said the
gunmen attempted to attack the police area command but the attack was repelled.
He disclosed that “many of the attackers died during an exchange of fire,” but
said he could not give details of the casualty. Meanwhile, there was no
official statement from the JTF as at the time of going to press. Its
spokesman, Lt Col Sagir Musa, could not be reached on his mobile phone, as at
press time.
Management. (NEMA), Abdulkadri Ibrahim, said several bomb blasts were heard
around Baga road in the metropolis. Police Public Relations Officer of the
Borno Command, Gideon Jubril, a deputy Superintendent of Police, said the
gunmen attempted to attack the police area command but the attack was repelled.
He disclosed that “many of the attackers died during an exchange of fire,” but
said he could not give details of the casualty. Meanwhile, there was no
official statement from the JTF as at the time of going to press. Its
spokesman, Lt Col Sagir Musa, could not be reached on his mobile phone, as at
press time.
Source: Sun
