The deadly Boko Haram sect has reportedly attacked Zango village, Gulani local government area in the Yobe state on April 19, Tuesday.
Vigilante members and residents said that the insurgents on horseback shot dead 11 people. Daily Trust reports that the incident occurred around 11:00 pm when the Boko Haram members set ablaze houses and shot randomly at people trying to run away the burning flames.
A one of the vigilantes, who pledged to be anonymous said: “The gunmen came midnight after 11:45pm, set ablaze our houses and opened fire on the people trying to escape. They chased people on horses and open fire on them.”
According to the source, similar attacks happened in the neighbouring villages where over 20 people were murdered.
“Last two weeks, the militants sacked cluster of villages around those areas, including Gurum and Dokshi where over two people were killed and many injured. They are currently receiving treatment at Damaturu specialist hospital,” he said.
Dr. Garba Fika, the medical director from the hospital, confirmed that the attacked victims were brought to the hospital: “And, they are responding to free treatment.”
Yobe government in cooperation with the Nigerian military reopened the 132km Damaturu-Biu federal road last week, which was blocked three years ago by Boko Haram militants.
Recently the Armed Forces of Nigeria in a determination to efficiently bring to an end the war against insurgency in the North East, successfully attacked suspected Boko Haram logistics base at Allagarno, Yobe state.
via Naij
