Boko Haram: Troops neutralize over 7 ISWAP elements in Borno
Over seven ISWAP elements were reportedly neutralized by the Nigerian military on Saturday following attempt to enter Maiduguri and a successfully repelled at Kumshe general area of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital in northeast Nigeria.
The attack according to security sources could have been a disaster for the Maiduguri residents.
A resident of 777 Housing Estate said on Sunday that there was also heavy explosions and heavy exchange of gunshots behind the estate.
“We could not sleep. My neighbour ran with his family to my house. We were all seated until morning. It reminded us of all the past because for sometime now we have not heard such experience in Maiduguri.” Saleh Usman, a resident of the 777 housing said.
A security source who shared a video with Newsmen said It was God that has been protecting Maiduguri.
“The war is still on. Yesterday over seven of them were killed. But they keep regrouping and plan attack after attack. We always hear of their plans and we are always on alert for any attempt by these criminals and God will always protect us all,” he said.
The military authorities however did not comment on this attack as attempt to get the Army Spokesman, General Onyema Nwachukwu to comment did not yield result as at time of filing this story.
