Residents of three villages in Borno State have repelled an attack by
suspected Boko Haram fighters, an eyewitness told the BBC.
Report said at least 200 militants were killed during the fighting in
the Kala-Balge district of the state, he said.
The witness said the residents had formed a vigilante group.
The area which came under attack is not far from the site of a market
massacre last week in which more than 300 people were killed.
The suspected Boko Haram militants overran the town of Gamboru Ngala 10
days ago on its busy market day in a killing and looting raid which lasted
about five hours.
A security official told the Associated Press news agency that the
vigilantes in Kala-Balge, which is near Lake Chad, were ready for a fight after
learning of an impending Boko Haram attack on Tuesday.
The eyewitness, who spoke to the BBC Hausa Service on condition of
anonymity because of security concerns, said the area was littered with bodies
after the fighting.
He had seen 50 bodies in one village and 150 in another village, all of which he thought were the corpses of militants.
He had seen 50 bodies in one village and 150 in another village, all of which he thought were the corpses of militants.
Residents also seized three cars and a military vehicle from the
attackers, he said
Citizens now do the work of government . security votes is being looted by political thrives. David msrk is busy in chins snf our girls ate yet to be found.
ReplyDeleteA job well done. We need to be security conscious.
DeleteWeldone collect all der AK47 n orda weapons, boko haram must end dis wk.
ReplyDeleteGod will help you people overcome boko haram. Job welldon.
ReplyDeleteJob welldon , boko haram is comin to an end soon
ReplyDeleteCould this kind story be true kingdoms does not fight it self. Look some how. I believe in God anything can happen
ReplyDeleteThe military should anticipate revenge/reprisal from Boko Haram and deploy enought troops to protect this particular village. It will be sad and demoralizing to vigillantes if this is not done and BH invades this village in revenge
ReplyDeleteThe Nigerian military like d police is a shame to this nation. If vigilante groups can achieve this level of success....seizing vehicles + weapons from BH ....+ VERY HIGH DEATH TOLL. BH is coming back on these people. D army should be ready in tanks, armour personnel carriers, RPGs, mAgine guns for a reprisal attack. LET THE ARMY CLEAN ITS RANKS. Give BH a mad fight ..like what OBJ gave maitassine group those days.
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