Boko Haram Strikes Again: 3 Dead, 8 Injured in Borno

At least three people reported dead, while 8 more suffered knives/cutlass injuries when a group suspected Boko Haram sect members ambushed Bama Local Government Area of Borno state.

The incident according to sources took place over the weekend when the gunmen stormed some houses and resort to the use of knives and cutlasses, as using gunshots will attract the presence of security agencies and men of the vigilante youths, popularly addressed as "Civilian JTF".

Bama is about 67 kilometres away from Maiduguri the state capital which is a stronghold of Boko Haram terrorists which had witnessed series of attacks and killings, the last episode was when some armed terrorists launched a coordinated attacks on Mobile Police Barracks and some military posts, which led to the death of several security agencies.

It would be recalled that on August 14, 2013, the death of second-in Command to the Boko Haram Leader, Momodu Bama, has been confirmed, while JTF remains silent of Abubakar Shekau's death till date.

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