Boko Haram 29 feared dead in fresh Borno attacks

The terrorists are said to have invaded Dille community and other surrounding villages in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of the state on Monday, July 27, 2015.

29 people are said to have died in fresh attacks launched byBoko Haram on communities in Borno State.

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Boko Haram terrorists

 (Nigeria Monitor)

The terrorists are said to have invaded Dille community and other surrounding villages in the Askira Uba Local Government Area of the state on Monday, July 27, 2015.

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The sect leader Abubakar Shekau, flanked by his subordinates.

 (Sun News)

The insurgents were reportedly armed with AK47 rifles and petrol bombs with which they terrorized residents of the villages.

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Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau with some of his fighters

 (AFP)

The incident was confirmed to Vanguard by a fleeing resident,Paul Ali Dille, who said that the death toll would have been higher, but many residents who quickly noticed the invasion had to run out of Dille to nearby bushes for their safety.

The attacks were also confirmed by House of Representatives member, Jubrin Satumari who is an indigene of Dille.

Satumari said:

“I am much worried over the spate of killings by suspected insurgents in my constituency. I have pleaded to security authorities, particularly military to deploy troops to most of the affected villages to safeguard my people’s lives and property, but all my cries failed on deaf ears as there are no security presence in my constituency yet, but I still want to assure my people that we are doing everything possible to see that military troops are deployed immediately”

 “It was really a sad day for me to learn that there were renewed attacks in my constituency, some parts of Borno state and the north east in general by the barbaric acts of the insurgents. People are being killed in cold blood, churches, mosques, shops and residential houses were destroyed, it is very unfortunate. I pray God to grant eternal rest for the souls of those killed by insurgents and quick recovery for the injured ones”.

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President Muhammadu Buhari

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Satumari however said that the terrorist sect was not invincible and as such would be defeated by the present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari.