18 people were feared dead after suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked a community along the Alau Dam-Alau Ngawo Fate in Jere Local Government Area of Borno on the night of January 19, 2014, Sunday.
A village head in the area, Malam Ibrahim Modu, confirmed this to newsmen during a telephone conversation.
He said that the attackers invaded the community at about 10 p.m. on Sunday, before carrying out their evil act.
“They invaded the village at about 10 p.m. and set many houses and shops ablaze within a short time.“They actually used some explosives and local petrol bombs to set the houses on fire,” Mr. Modu said.
He further revealed that the invaders divided themselves into groups with some attacking residents, while others setting the houses on fire.
“We lost 18 people at the end of the attack. We also lost about 100 houses, shops and grain stores to the attack,” the village head stated.
The spokesperson for the 7 Division of Nigerian Army, Col. Mohammad Dole, confirmed the attack.
“It is true the insurgents were sighted in that general area by the locals, but we do not have details of what they did yet.“Our troops have gone there to confirm what happened,” he said.
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