At least 20 persons were confirmed dead and 24 other injured after gunmen suspected to Boko Haram attacked Gajigana village of Borno State on Sunday...
At least 20 persons were confirmed dead and 24 others injured after gunmen suspected to Boko Haram attacked Gajigana village ofThe attack happened at about 6:15 p.m. as residents of the farming community in Magumeri local government area were preparing to break their Ramadan fast. Gunmen driving in trucks stormed the village and began to shoot indiscriminately.
“The Boko Haram fighters came to the village from the western flank far away from the soldiers who are stationed at the eastern side,” said Mr Bukar. “This morning, we have prepared 18 corpses of the killed villagers for burial. Twenty four persons were injured in all; of which 19 of them are in critical condition, while five sustained minor injuries.”Confirming the development, member of the Borno State House of Assembly who represents Magumeri constituency, Audu Mustapha, said the figure had risen to “over 20.”
During the Baga fight, according to John Enenche, a general and the coordinator of defense media operations, “nine…gallant soldiers were wounded in action with no loss of life.”
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