Boko Haram kills 106 people in fresh attack in Borno state
indigenes of Izghe, a Christian community in Gwoza LGA of Borno
State, killing 106 peopleon SaturdayFebruary 15th
According to eye witnesses, the men who came dressed in military
attire, chanted Allah is great as they slit the throats of the people
they came across and also fired gun shots at them. Some of the victims
were made to come out of their homes and were then killed in an
execution like manner.
Confirming the attack, Senator Ali Ndume who represents that
senatorial district in the National Assembly says 106 people were
killed including an old woman.
"106 people, including an old woman, have been killed by the
attackers, suspected to be Boko Haram gunmen. Sixty of the dead have
been buried while the rest are awaiting burial," he said.
Reports say the militants came with rocket propelled Grenade, AA-12
and other sophisticated weapons which scatters the body of its target.
This is the main reason why the military personnel stationed in that
area couldn't contain the situation leading to the death of the large
number of people because they were armed with AK 47 rifles which were
not as powerful as the ones the Boko Haram men came with. But this has
been dismissed by the Director Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Olajide
Laleye who said the army was well equipped for the battle and that
they never retreated during the faceoff withe sect members.
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