Over 50 killed in Boko Haram attack in Dalori, Borno
(Nigeria) The Nigerian Army on Sunday confirmed the killing
of scores of people after suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched a night
attack on Dalori village at the outskirt of Maiduguri, Borno State.
Col. Mustapha Anka, the Media Coordinator of Operation
Lafiya Dole Theater Command, made the disclosure in a statement in Maiduguri.
But residents said no fewer than 50 people were killed.
Anka said the attack was targeted at members of the local
vigilance group, the Civilian JTF.
``It was a desperate reprisal attack on the strong,
determined and committed members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF and
innocent citizens. Suspected Boko Haram terrorists launched an attack on
Dalori, through Yale from the rear of Dalori village.’’
The coordinator said that the attackers came to the village
in two Golf salon cars.
``The terrorists were believed to have arrived in two Golf
salon cars and motorcycles before they started opening fire and burning houses.
Their motive was to cause rancour and penetrate crowd with suicide bombers.
``Also, while people were running for their dear lives to
Gomari Kerkeri village, three female suicide bombers attempted to make their
way into the crowd but were intercepted and subsequently blown up. During the
incident, lives were lost while some people sustained injuries.’’
The terrorists also attempted to penetrate the Dalori IDP
camp but the attempt was resisted by the troop which resulted into detonation
of Improvised Explosive Devise, IED, by suicide bombers.
In his condolence visit to Dalori, the Theater commander
Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Umaru condoled with the District Head
of Dalori, Alhaji Lawal Bashir and entire dwellers for the unfortunate
incident.
He assured the people of the Theater's commitment to bring
insurgency to an end soon.
Umaru also commended the villagers for their resilience and
urged them to be strong and committed in the fight against insurgency.
He thanked NEMA, SEMA, Red Cross and other stakeholders
``for their tireless humanitarian efforts.''
It was gathered from some villagers and aid workers that no
fewer than 50 persons were killed during the attack.
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