Terrorists kill imam, kidnap over 100 in Borno attack

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters person reportedly killed a mosque imam and kidnapped much than 100 residents, including women and children, successful Ngoshe municipality successful Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

Security sources said the onslaught happened connected Tuesday soon aft residents broke their Ramadan fast. The gunmen were said to person arrived successful ample numbers and were heavy armed.

According to a information root who spoke anonymously, the attackers overran a subject basal successful the country during the raid.

The root claimed that astir 9 soldiers whitethorn person been killed, though this has not been officially confirmed.

The attackers past moved into the town, wherever they brutally killed the main imam and abducted much than 100 women and children. Several different residents were besides injured.

“Right now, astir of the radical successful Ngoshe person fled. The municipality is astir empty, and galore of america person taken refuge successful Pulka,” the root told Daily Trust.

The root besides alleged that the attackers received assistance from idiosyncratic wrong the community, which made it easier for them to participate the town.

Residents said the gunmen besides acceptable parts of the assemblage connected occurrence whi...