Boko Haram Recaptures Two LG in Borno

  • Terrorists render thousands homeless.
  • Raze down public buildings in Maiguneri

Information reaching iDONSABI indicates that the terrorist group, Boko Haram has recaptured two Local Government Areas of Gubio and Magumeri in Northern Borno Senatorial District.

It was gathered that the LGAs are currently under the control of Boko Haram when the insurgents in their large number launched a coordinated attack on the communities beginning from Wednesday evening through Thursday morning without confrontation as both have no military presence.

The troops were withdrawn recently for routine operational changes as enshrined in the Rules of Engagement.

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This has left hundreds of thousands of residents displaced while others are under the captivity of insurgents, especially those who chose not to flee the attacks.

Vanguard reports that the insurgents on Wednesday evening invaded the Council Headquarters in Gubio shooting sporadically, posing fear that scores of residents were killed and injured with setting ablaze of houses.

Hon Zanna Modu Gubio, the Caretaker Chairman of Gubio who confirmed the incident said the insurgents stormed Gubio town at about 6 pm, performed their maghrib prayers at about 6:30 pm and wreaked havoc on innocent civilians with setting ablaze houses and public structures.

“It is unfortunate that a week after deadly attack which took place in Gubio that led to the withdrawal of troops, another armed insurgent stormed Gubio town at about 6 pm, performed their maghrib prayers at about 6:30 pm in Gubio Mosque before wrecked havoc on innocent civilians with setting ablaze of houses and public structures.

“I am presently in Maiduguri for the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Commissioners, and all of a sudden, I started receiving distress calls that my people are under Boko Haram attack.

“Although I cannot give you the actual number of casualties for now, from all indications and the reports I have so far, the insurgents have taken over Gubio shooting at sight and burning structures without confrontation,” Gubio lamented.

In Magumeri, the insurgents first razed down the Council Secretariat, other public structures and residential houses including that of the Member Federal House of Representatives of Gubio, Magumeri and Kaga Federal Constituency, Hon. Usman Zannah, before taking over the town.

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Hon. Zannah who represent the constituency at the state assembly said the two Local Government Areas of Gubio and Magumeri where he hailed from have been overrun by Boko Haram.

“As I speak, all good houses in Gubio and Magumeri have been set ablaze including my House and the Council Secretariat. My people have been displaced, and there is nothing we can do than to bring survivors into Maiduguri.

“It is unfortunate that the insurgents took advantage of troops withdrawal from the affected areas and wreaked havoc without confrontation.”

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