BOKO HARAM SETS ABLAZE 101 HOUSES, SHOPS IN BORNO

‘Boko Haram insurgents had on Thursday staged coordinated attacks on communities around Maiduguri which led to displacement of residents. The insurgents, who invaded the communities at about 8.30 (p.m.), shooting sporadically, set most of the houses ablaze in Borri, Wanori and Kaleri-Abdule villages.”

The Governor, accompanied by some government officials, sympathised with the villagers, whom he reportedly begged not to leave the villages, just as he undertook an impact assessment visit to affected villages in Konduga.

Penpushing further reports that, a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Isa Gusau, Mr Zulum added that, “the governor went round to see things before meeting residents and community leaders affected by the attack.”

The statement said the Governor promised “immediate reconstruction of homes with modern houses that will replace the semi thatched houses”, adding that the state government had “received assurances from President Buhari previous day with respect to concerted efforts by the Federal Government to enhance security in Borno State”.

Penpushing also reports that, the Governor, before leaving the attacked communities reportedly held discussions with youth volunteers under the Civilian JTF who help with community policing, while “the volunteers told the Governor they were short of patrol vehicles and the Governor immediately offered them two brand new patrol vehicles,” .