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.