Nigerian military base Attacked by Boko Haram, 24 personnel feared killed

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The attack on a security base in Buni Yadi, the headquarters of Gujba Local Government Area, which occurred on Tuesday evening, a few minutes after 5:00 p.m, left 13 soldiers and 11 police officers dead, residents said.

 

Residents of the town informed the BBC Hausa service that the attackers came in 10 Hilux vans, an armoured tank, and several motorcycles. The insurgents reportedly told residents to go back home and stay indoors as their targets were the security personnel in town.

 

The attackers reportedly torched some part of the traditional ruler's residence and several other buildings. "They also raided the Local Government Secretariat and burnt most of the vehicles inside the complex," said a resident who refused to be named for security reasons.

It would be recalled that Boko Haram had on February 25 attacked the Federal Government College, Buni Yadi, killing about 59 students although the military said 29 male students were killed.  About 24 buildings of the school were also burnt down during the February attack.

Adapted from: PREMIUM TIMES