Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents looted and set ablaze retailers and homes in Mafa village in Tarmuwa Native Authorities Space of Yobe.
The Yobe State Police Command Spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this identified to the Information Company of Nigeria in Damaturu on Monday.
”We’re but to establish the variety of lives misplaced within the incident, which occurred at about 4pm on Sunday within the distant village.
” Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim, each Mafa residents, reported the incident to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station.
” Suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPGs attacked Mafa Ward on greater than 50 bikes and set ablaze many retailers and homes.
“ The terrorists additionally killed many individuals, however we’re but to establish the precise variety of the casualties,” the spokesman stated.
He stated that the gunmen additionally dropped some flyers with Arabic inscriptions.
No fewer than three college students of Faudiya Faculty in Geidam Native Authorities Space of Yobe State have been confirmed lifeless after an assault by gunmen on the college early Friday.
(NAN)