Many killed as Boko Haram strikes again in Yobe

Members of the dreaded sect, Boko Haram, struck again on Friday in Yobe State. This time around, it was in Damagum, a town about 70km from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. The dreaded sect last struck in Yobe State in Damaturu about a month ago.

Damagum is located in Funne Local Government Area. Sources in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, told The Eagle Online that residents of the town were fleeing into the bush for safety as the dreaded sect struck at about 6pm. Some of those who succeeded in fleeing into the bush called their relatives in other parts of the state, especially Damaturu, to inform the military of the attack and the need for prompt intervention. Damagum was also attacked in 2012.

It came under attack at about 7pm on March 28, 2012. Explosives were used on that occasion.

Reports as at press time on Friday were sketchy. But many residents of the state were reported killed by members of the Boko Haram sect as those fleeing awaited the intervention of the military.