Violent Attack in Yobe: Homes and Shops Torched, Multiple Casualties Reported

A violent attack in Yobe has left numerous homes and shops destroyed, with multiple casualties reported. Police are investigating the incident involving suspected insurgents.

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents, armed with guns, ransacked and burned down shops as well as houses in Mafa Village located within the Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.

On Monday, the Yobe police Command Spokesman, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu.

The number of lives lost in the incident, which took place at around 4 p.m. on Sunday in a remote village, is still unknown to us.

Both residents of Mafa, Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim reported the incident to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station.

More than 50 motorcycles carrying suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPGs launched an attack on Mafa ward, setting fire to numerous shops and houses.

“The spokesman stated that while the terrorists had also caused numerous fatalities, the exact count of casualties remains unknown at this time.”

According to him, the armed individuals left behind flyers containing Arabic writing.

On Friday, a private school in the nearby town of Geidam was also targeted by terrorists resulting in three students losing their lives and one getting injured, as reported by NAN.

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