Boko Haram Attacks Army Base, Police Station In Yobe

                                 

Gunmen believed to be members of Boko Haram early Thursday morning attacked security bases in Gashua Town of Yobe State shooting for hours and engaging security forces in a shootout.

Confirming the incident, spokes person of the Joint Task Force in Yobe Lieutenant Eli Lazarus said “fighting is currently ongoing between JTF troops in Yobe State and suspected Boko Haram terrorists who attacked military location and the police station in Gashua town of Bade LGA. Other details would be provided later. Please acknowledge.”

A female school teacher Mrs Fati Umar while speaking to journalists through a telephone conversation, said that dozens of Boko Haram gunmen invaded a Mobile Base area of Gashua at about midnight shooting and chanting Islamic slogan ‘Allahu Akbar’

“we are still locked up inside the house now because the soldiers said no one should come outside till 1p.m.” She added. So far, no Causality has been reported



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