Gunmen Kill Many, Burn Houses, Shops In Yobe

Suspected Boko haram insurgents have attacked Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe, looting and burning down shops and houses.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu on Monday.

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“We are yet to ascertain the number of lives lost in the incident, which occurred at about 4 p.m. on Sunday in the remote village.

“The incident was reported to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station by Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim, both residents of Mafa.

“Suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPG’s attacked Mafa ward on more than 50 motorcycles and set ablaze many shops and houses.

“The terrorists also killed many people, but we are yet to ascertain the actual number of the casualties,” the spokesman said.

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He said that the gunmen also dropped some fliers with Arabic inscriptions.

Recall that on Friday, terrorists also attacked a private school in neighbouring Geidam, killing three students and injuring one.

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