UPDATE :- Over 30 killed, 3 churches burnt as gunmen attack 3 Chibok communities.
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Over 30 killed, 3 churches burnt as gunmen attack Chibok communities
Members of the vigilante on rescue mission said they have picked more than 30 corpses in three different burnt churches and surrounding bushes after gunmen believed to be Boko Haram attacked two communities in Chibok local government area of Borno state.
This casualty figure was however not verified independently LEADERSHIP as security officials said they could not give official figures immediately.
The attackers, according to witnesses stormed the village of Kwada, 10km away from Chibok and opened fire on worshippers performing the Sunday service in various churches.
Reporters gathered that about three churches in Kwada village, comprising of COCCIN church, EYN church and Deeper Life Bible Church were so attacked by the gunmen who stormed the village at about 8:30am yesterday.
“We have so far recovered more than 30 corpses, but we got more of them from the EYN church where the Boko Haram Gunmen first attacked in Kawada”, said a vigilante member, who pleads anonymity for his personal safety.
The vigilante member said they were not impressed with the response of the soldiers in Chibok whom he said got an earlier alert about the attack but shied from directly confronting the attackers.
“We are disappointed with the soldiers, when we heard about the attack in Kwada, we raised alarm and informed the soldiers, but instead of going into the town to confront them, they stood from a distance outside the village, under a tree and began to shoot or target. The gunmen finished with Kwada and proceeded to Kautikari, where they attacked people there until 11:30am when they finally left. We cannot say how many people were killed in Kwada yet”.
A police officer whose name cannot be mentioned for obvious reasons confirmed to journalists in Maiduguri, that he was informed that his younger brother had been killed during the attack in Kwada.
“I was attending church service in Maiduguri when I began to see several calls on my phone; so I had to excuse myself to receive the call since it was coming from the village; it was then I was informed that my younger brother was killed in the church during the attack”, said the police officer.
It was also learnt that the house of one Mr Baba John, a top aide of Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, was also set ablaze and burnt down in Kwada village during the attack
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Borno state, Gideon Jubrin, said the command has not been able to confirm the incident when journalists called on him at about 1:26pm yesterday.
“My attention was brought to the incident by a reporter and we have been battling to connect with our Divisional headquarters in Chibok for details, but it seems all the communication networks are down or something. Presently we are in the office at the control room trying to get signal from Chibok or Askira Uba; as soon as we are able to do that we will get across”, said Mr Gideon.
Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, who was billed to travel yesterday had to put off the trip as he received the news about the ongoing attack.
Much earlier.......
Earlier....
Over 30 killed, 3 churches burnt as gunmen attack Chibok communities
Members of the vigilante on rescue mission said they have picked more than 30 corpses in three different burnt churches and surrounding bushes after gunmen believed to be Boko Haram attacked two communities in Chibok local government area of Borno state.
This casualty figure was however not verified independently LEADERSHIP as security officials said they could not give official figures immediately.
The attackers, according to witnesses stormed the village of Kwada, 10km away from Chibok and opened fire on worshippers performing the Sunday service in various churches.
Reporters gathered that about three churches in Kwada village, comprising of COCCIN church, EYN church and Deeper Life Bible Church were so attacked by the gunmen who stormed the village at about 8:30am yesterday.
“We have so far recovered more than 30 corpses, but we got more of them from the EYN church where the Boko Haram Gunmen first attacked in Kawada”, said a vigilante member, who pleads anonymity for his personal safety.
The vigilante member said they were not impressed with the response of the soldiers in Chibok whom he said got an earlier alert about the attack but shied from directly confronting the attackers.
“We are disappointed with the soldiers, when we heard about the attack in Kwada, we raised alarm and informed the soldiers, but instead of going into the town to confront them, they stood from a distance outside the village, under a tree and began to shoot or target. The gunmen finished with Kwada and proceeded to Kautikari, where they attacked people there until 11:30am when they finally left. We cannot say how many people were killed in Kwada yet”.
A police officer whose name cannot be mentioned for obvious reasons confirmed to journalists in Maiduguri, that he was informed that his younger brother had been killed during the attack in Kwada.
“I was attending church service in Maiduguri when I began to see several calls on my phone; so I had to excuse myself to receive the call since it was coming from the village; it was then I was informed that my younger brother was killed in the church during the attack”, said the police officer.
It was also learnt that the house of one Mr Baba John, a top aide of Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, was also set ablaze and burnt down in Kwada village during the attack
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Borno state, Gideon Jubrin, said the command has not been able to confirm the incident when journalists called on him at about 1:26pm yesterday.
“My attention was brought to the incident by a reporter and we have been battling to connect with our Divisional headquarters in Chibok for details, but it seems all the communication networks are down or something. Presently we are in the office at the control room trying to get signal from Chibok or Askira Uba; as soon as we are able to do that we will get across”, said Mr Gideon.
Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima, who was billed to travel yesterday had to put off the trip as he received the news about the ongoing attack.
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GUNMEN ATTACKING VILLAGE IN NORTHEAST NIGERIAN , DISTRESSED VILLAGERS SAY
GUNMEN ATTACKING VILLAGE IN NORTHEAST NIGERIAN , DISTRESSED VILLAGERS SAY
Distressed residents in Kautikari village about 7km west of CHIBOK where Boko HARAM, terrorists had abducted over 200 schoolgirls on 14th April, had called at about 9:30am today asking for help as gunmen believed to be of the BOKO HARAM terror group were attacking.
A text message from a residents reads "Massie attack on Kautikari now! All security agencies should be notified; and call for divine help now".
Security operatives in Borno state have confirmed receiving similar distressed calls.
An officer of the Nigerian secret police, DSS, who spoke anonymously said "action is being taken". But can not describe nature of attack "for now"
ECHOES' Reporter was told that some of the villagers from other neighboring hamlets have fled into CHIBOK town in fear of the attacking spilling to their own neighborhoods. CHIBOK town is the headquarters of the county area known Chibok-Local government.
Photo Caption:-
School where Chibok schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists on 14th April, 2014
Distressed residents in Kautikari village about 7km west of CHIBOK where Boko HARAM, terrorists had abducted over 200 schoolgirls on 14th April, had called at about 9:30am today asking for help as gunmen believed to be of the BOKO HARAM terror group were attacking.
A text message from a residents reads "Massie attack on Kautikari now! All security agencies should be notified; and call for divine help now".
Security operatives in Borno state have confirmed receiving similar distressed calls.
An officer of the Nigerian secret police, DSS, who spoke anonymously said "action is being taken". But can not describe nature of attack "for now"
ECHOES' Reporter was told that some of the villagers from other neighboring hamlets have fled into CHIBOK town in fear of the attacking spilling to their own neighborhoods. CHIBOK town is the headquarters of the county area known Chibok-Local government.
Photo Caption:-
School where Chibok schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram terrorists on 14th April, 2014
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