SAN FRANCISCO, February 06, (THEWILL) – Armed men, suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists, on Sunday, invaded Sasawa settlement in Damaturu local government area of Yobe State and set ablaze many buildings.
The terrorists who were carrying AK47 rifles came into the community at 1:30 p.m. in three Hilux vans and eight motorcycles but left as soon as troops of Operation Lafiya Dole were deployed to the community to repeal the attack.
The casualty figure remains sketchy as security analysts worry about the attack due to the closeness of the area to the state capital.
Sasawa settlement which is only 48km from the state capital is known for frequent Boko Haram activities.
Also on Sunday, about six heavily armed Boko Haram militants riding on motorbikes caused pandemonium in Lumamari settlement in Yunusari local government area of Yobe.
“The Insurgents passed through the village without harming anyone while most of the villagers fled into the bush,” a source said.
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