Updated: Over 20 dead as Boko Haram bombs Borno barracks

Over 20 persons have been reported dead as suspected members of dreaded sect, Boko Haram, bombed a Nigerian Army barracks in Borno State.
The attack was launched at Monguno Barracks in the early hours of Sunday.
Monguno is about 100 kilometers from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
Details of the attack were still sketchy as at press time.
The Joint Task Force in Borno State has confirmed the attack.
The JTF has issued a statement on the incident.
Lieutenant Colonel Sagir Musa is the spokesman of the JTF in Borno State.

The statement by Musa reads: “Information available to the Joint Task Force, OPERATION RESTORE ORDER, indicated that some Boko Haram Terrorists attempted to attack a Military Barracks at Monguno, Monguno Local Government Area, Borno State at about 5am today Sunday 3 March, 2013. Monguno is about 200 kilometers away from Maiduguri and about 2 hours drive. The attack was repelled by the FOB’s and JTF troops at the outskirt of the barracks. The encounter led to the death of 20Boko Haram Terrorists, 3 four wheel vehicles and 8 motor cycles used by the terrorists were destroyed. The following items were also recovered:

a.7 AK47 Rifles.
b.10 Rocket Propelled Grenade.
c.2 RPG Tubes.
d.Large quantity of assorted Ammunitions.
e.8 assorted Magazines.
“In a related development, based on intelligence, a special operation was conducted by the JTF which resulted to the arrest of 2 high profile Boko Haram Commanders that were responsible for the explosions in Maiduguri on Thursday 28 February, 2013 during some State Governors meeting in the State. Those arrested are in JTF custody undergoing interrogation.”