JUST IN: Tragedy as Terrorists Attack Yobe Community, Kill Many, Burn Houses, Shops

JUST IN: Tragedy as Terrorists Attack Yobe Community, Kill Many, Burn Houses, Shops

  • Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State
  • The attackers looted and set fire to shops and homes in the community, causing significant destruction
  • Yobe police spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident and stated that the authorities are still working to determine the exact number of lives lost

Tarmuwa, Yobe State - Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched an attack on Mafa village in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State, resulting in an unknown number of fatalities.

The assailants also looted and torched shops and homes within the community.

Terrorists launch fresh attack in Yobe
Terrorists launch a fresh attack in Yobe Photo credit: PoliceNG
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Yobe police command spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim disclosed this tragic incident, on Monday, September 2, Premium Times reported.

He said:

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“We are yet to ascertain the number of lives lost in the incident, which occurred at about 4 p.m. on Sunday in the remote village.
“The incident was reported to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station by Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim, both residents of Mafa.
“Suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPGs attacked Mafa ward on more than 50 motorcycles and set ablaze many shops and houses."
“The terrorists also killed many people, but we are yet to ascertain the actual number of the casualties."

He said that the gunmen also dropped some fliers with Arabic inscriptions, as reported by Leadership.

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In another development, Legit.ng reported that on Monday, September 2, the Nigerian Police Force declared Andrew Wynne, also known as Andrew Povich or Drew Povey, a British national, wanted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the government being led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

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The Force disclosed that it has specifically launched a comprehensive investigation on how foreign mercenaries and those it described as subversive elements plotted against the current administration.

The spokesman of the force, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who disclosed this at Force Headquarters, Abuja said the British rented a space at Labour House, Abuja, for an ‘Iva Valley Bookshop’ and established ‘STARS of Nations Schools’ as a cover for his subversive activities.

Source: Legit.ng

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