{"id":79939,"date":"2021-04-24T02:55:13","date_gmt":"2021-04-24T01:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=79939"},"modified":"2021-04-24T02:55:13","modified_gmt":"2021-04-24T01:55:13","slug":"breaking-boko-haram-defies-ramadan-invades-geidam-lga-of-yobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/breaking-boko-haram-defies-ramadan-invades-geidam-lga-of-yobe\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Boko Haram defies Ramadan, invades Geidam LGA of Yobe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m91189\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">Suspected armed members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Friday invaded the Geidam Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe state wreaking havoc, as residents scampered for safety.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal  \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe insurgents according to sources invaded the town with several gun trucks\u00a0<a dir=\"ltr\">at about 5 pm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Geidam is the home town of the immediate past Governor, now Senator Ibrahim Gaidam.<\/p>\n<p>The town is about 200km from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital and one of the border towns between Nigeria and the Niger Republic. It also shares a boundary with Borno State from the north.<\/p>\n<p>The town has been attacked by Boko Haram several times leading to loss of lives and property.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Confirming the incident, Executive Chairman of Geidam, Hon Ali Kolo told our Correspondent that the armed insurgents attacked the community\u00a0<a dir=\"ltr\">at about 5 pm<\/a>\u00a0and they are still much holding ground at press time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, I received a distress call this evening that my Local Government Council is under Boko Haram attack.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRight now I am in Damaturu for an official engagement and had planned to return back tomorrow (Saturday), only to receive this bad news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresently, I learnt the insurgents are still wreaking havoc as residents flee for safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am appealing to all and sundry to Pray Allah (God) protect the innocent and may peace be restored in our fatherland \u201c. 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