Borno: Boko Haram kills 12, burns houses in Sandiya village

Despite the state of emergency imposed on three states in the Northern Nigeria, there appears to be no end to deadly attacks by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect.

A resident of Maiduguri from Sandiya village, who did not want his name in print told DailyPost that some group of terrorists laid ambush on Sandiya villages of Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State killing no fewer than 12 people and setting ablaze many houses.

Damboa, which is about 85 kilometres South of Maiduguri, the state capital, has witnessed deadly attacks by the sects, especially through attacks on the roads.

Although, the military had been curtailing the activities of the sect members in the area by killing and destroying their various camps along the Sambisa Game forests in an offensive raid, it was gathered that the gunmen have continued to haul deadly attacks.

It was reported that some of the suspected Boko Haram members, who fled military raid along the Sambisa forests, were later captured by the security operatives.

This development, according to the source, did not go down well with the terrorists, who mobilized and arrived Sandiya village in the midnight on Saturday, opened fire on residents and set ablaze some residential houses.

Residents told DailyPost that the gunmen numbering about 30, fully armed, stormed the village with three Hilux vehicles and motorcycles, and started chanting Allahu Akbar (God is Great), before opening sporadic gun fire on the helpless and unarmed residents.

The attack led to the killing of 12 persons while several others sustained gunshot wounds.

Confirming the incident, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Tanko Lawal said, “the story is true, hoodlums invaded the community and killed 12 people, burnt houses, stole vehicles/ motorcycles”.