16 killed in Borno, Plateau attacks NOVEMBER 24, 2013 BY JUDE OWUAMANAM 2 Comments No fewer than 16 people were killed in overnight attacks by gunmen in Borno and Plateau states. In Borno state, 12 people were killed when over 30 gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram on Sunday invaded Sandiya village of Danboa LGA of Borno state on Sunday. The attack was said to be in retaliation for information passed to security men about them. In Plateau, four people were reported killed on Saturday evening when gunmen attacked the village of Kuka in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, while a seven year-old boy, identified as Isaiah Samuel from Nafan in Fan district of Barakin Ladi was attacked by some unknown gunmen. He is presently said to be receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, Jos. However in addition to the 12 people killed in the Borno attack, many people were injured while several houses were burnt down. The retreating gunmen, who were said to have come under heavy attacks from soldiers also invaded Arboko and Chinene villages behind the Gwoza hills. The attack is coming less than few weeks after Gava 1 and 2 were similarly invaded. Spokesman of of the 7 Brigade of the Nigerian Army could not be contacted because of cut in communication. However the Executive Director of Stefanos Foundation, Mr. Mark Lipdo, confirmed the killings in a text message to our correspondent in Jos. In the Kukah, gunmen suspected to be pastoralists were said to have invaded the village Saturday evening, firing sporadically and setting houses ablaze.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 09:09:43 +0000
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