Saturday, 18 July 2015

10 feared dead, houses set ablaze as Boko Haram launches fresh attacks on Borno villages. Suspected members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Friday evening invaded Sabon Gari, Manjakwa villages of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state killing no fewer than 10 residents with several others injured. The insurgents according to reliable sources from the area stormed the village at about 9pm with AK47 rifles and petrol bombs, which they used in setting many houses ablaze after killing innocent residents and looted their farm produce. The insurgents also snatched one of the three new brand Hilux patrol vehincles donated to vigilante group by one spirited individual (names withheld) who hail from the area. The terrorists according to Mallam Yakubu Isa Manjakwa came in large numbers, wrecked havoc and succeeded in sacking the whole of the farming communities. "So far, we have counted 9 people, while one person out of the many others that sustained injuries died this morning (Saturday) as a result of severe gunshot wounds ," Isa said.

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