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Unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists yesterday invaded Askira, the Headquarters of Askira- Uba Local Government Area of Borno state killing three people. Vanguard said they also attacked a police post and shot two Policemen, who unconfirmed reports say may not survive due to the nature of the injuries which they got.
Askira- Uba is in Southern part of the state, and about 200 kilometres away from Maiduguri, the state capital. It also shares boarder with Madagali Council Area of Adamawa state which had witnessed a deadly church attack that claimed over 30 lives.
Residents said that the gunmen numbering over 50 in Hilux vehicles with some of them disguising in military comouflag uniforms stormed the Council at about 7pm yesterday and opened fire on residents and other security posts, using Ak47 rifles, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and petrol bombs.
They stated that, the gunmen wrecked harvoc for over three hours by killing several innocent people with the burning of shops, houses and vehicles, before they fled into the bush.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Gideon Jubrin confirmed the incident when contacted.
"But details are still sketchy as I am trying to get in touch with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Council to furnish me with the details, so as soon as I get in touch with the DPO, I will give you details," he said.
Askira- Uba is in Southern part of the state, and about 200 kilometres away from Maiduguri, the state capital. It also shares boarder with Madagali Council Area of Adamawa state which had witnessed a deadly church attack that claimed over 30 lives.
Residents said that the gunmen numbering over 50 in Hilux vehicles with some of them disguising in military comouflag uniforms stormed the Council at about 7pm yesterday and opened fire on residents and other security posts, using Ak47 rifles, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and petrol bombs.
They stated that, the gunmen wrecked harvoc for over three hours by killing several innocent people with the burning of shops, houses and vehicles, before they fled into the bush.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Gideon Jubrin confirmed the incident when contacted.
"But details are still sketchy as I am trying to get in touch with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Council to furnish me with the details, so as soon as I get in touch with the DPO, I will give you details," he said.
