Members of the extremist Boko Haram group are presently
making efforts to take over Biu, the largest town in Southern Borno state,
residents have told Premium Times.
making efforts to take over Biu, the largest town in Southern Borno state,
residents have told Premium Times.
One resident, Kaka Ali, told Premium Times the insurgents
arrived early Wednesday through the southern part of the town, and moved to
take over the army barracks there.
arrived early Wednesday through the southern part of the town, and moved to
take over the army barracks there.
“Our boys have already taken strategic position waiting for
them, at the moment, the soldiers are battling them. All we can hear now are
gunshots from the direction of the barracks,” Mr. Ali said.
them, at the moment, the soldiers are battling them. All we can hear now are
gunshots from the direction of the barracks,” Mr. Ali said.
It will be recalled that the group has seized many towns in
Borno and Adamawa States.
Borno and Adamawa States.
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