At least 55 persons were today killed when suspected Islamic militants sect Boko Haram attacked Separate security formation in Bama town, Borno State, Military and Police official said
Spokesman of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno State Lt- Colonel Sagir Musa confirmed the incident while conducting reporters round scene of the attack.
” Suspected Boko Haram terrorist today at about 5 am in the morning, about 200 Boko Haram terrorist in 18 seater buses and Hilux Vehicles mounted with anti aircraft machine guns , attempted to attack on 202 Battalion Barracks in Bama. 10 Insurgents were killed during exchange of fire. We lost 2 soldiers during the attack.
“They came in army uniform pretending to be soldiers but we were able to detect them ”
“The Boko Haram terrorist also killed 14 Nigerian Prison Officials at about the same time this morning. A total 105 inmates were also freed by the terrorist” Musa told reporters today.
The suspected terrorist also burn down Police Station and Police Barracks as well as a local magistrate court and Bama Local Government Secretariat where some of the buildings were still on fire as at the time repoters visited.
Police Area commander in Bama town Alhaji Sagir, told reporters that the Divisional Police station and Police Barracks were attacked while ” 22 police officers lost their lives, three Children and a woman were burnt to death. We were able to Kill three insurgents during the attack.
Sagir said the police and other security operatives ” are still patrolling the nooks and corners of the town to ensure normalcy “