20 Killed In Fresh Attacks By Boko Haram In Borno State

At least 20 people have been killed in Borno State
on Thursday, April 9, in an attack suspected to
have been carried out by Boko Haram militants.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers invaded Dile
village in Askira Uba area of the state around 2
a.m in several vehicles. The reportedly burnt
houses and killed anybody in sight.
A resident, Ibrahim Usman, who fled to Mubi said
about 20 persons were killed and many were
injured during the attack.
“Dozens of Boko Haram fighters attacked our
village at about 2 a.m. and killed 20 people,”
Usman said. “Many of us fled to the bush to
avoid being killed. Everybody was running for his
life. We don’t know the whereabouts of our
family members.”
Another resident, Gambo Abakura, said ”Most of
the insurgents had turbaned their heads; others in
quasi-military uniform, chanting Allahu Akbar,
meaning Allah is Great.”
According to Premium Times, a local vigilante in
Askira, Mallam Baba, confirmed the attack.
”Yes, there was an attack because many residents
had fled to Mubi and they told us the insurgents
have several camps in the bush around the area
from where they wreak havoc on villages,” he
said.