Suspected members of Boko Haram, on Friday evening, invaded Sabon Gari Manjakwa villages of Hawul Local Government Area of Borno State, killing no fewer than 10 residents and leaving several others with gunshot wounds.
The insurgents, according to reliable sources, stormed the village at about 9pm with AK47 rifles and petrol bombs which they used in setting many houses ablaze.
The insurgents also snatched one of the three patrol vehicles donated to the vigilante group by one public spirited individual from the area.
Hawul is a predominantly Christian community and about 230km drive from Maiduguri that has witnessed serial Boko Haram attacks. Residents claimed there was no single military deployment to the area despite pleas.
The terrorists according to Mallam Yakubu Isa Manjakwa came in large numbers and succeeded in sacking the farming communities.
“Another disaster has befallen us today as terrorists attacked our villages and killed many people on sight. They operated for more than four hours before they left”, Manjakwa said.
