At least 15 people have been killed and two Boko Haram terrorists arrested in fresh attack on a village in Borno state yesterday.
The terrorists reportedly stormed the remote village of Mussa in Askira/Uba local government area (LGA) of Borno state at about 8pm last night.
According to Sahara Reporters, local witness said the terrorists started throwing explosives at civilians, killing at least 11 people and wounding many others.
Boko Haram had previously planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the roads connecting Mussa-Wambio villages.
Local vigilante groups who came to rescue Mussa’s residents encountered the IEDs which subsequently detonated, killing four vigilantes and injuring six others.
The six injured vigilantes are currently receiving treatment at Uba General Hospital.
A Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) source in Mussa district said two suspected Boko Haram members have been arrested in possession of some provisions stolen from the village yesterday.
Mussa has been subjected to brutal Boko Haram attacks before
“It was around 8pm last night when Boko Haram attacked us. We engaged them but later they started throwing explosives at civilians and our members,” he said.
“They killed nine people including three children and scores were wounded.”
He added after Boko Haram ransacked the village, they looted foodstuffs and livestock from the area.
“It is just unfortunate that our people have started coming ahead of rain season these bad people came and attacked us again.”
The group is becoming more desperate as its food supplies run out
He disclosed that Civilian JTF members had gone after them today and arrested two suspects in Kilisha village in Damboa LGA.
Yesterday’s assault is not the first time Mussa has been attacked by Boko Haram.
In July last year the terror group carried out an attack that killed more than 53 people in Mussa, injuring dozens more.
It is unclear whether yesterday’s attack was linked to the arrest of a Boko Haram gun runner in the village.
Sahara Reporters
