Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed dozens of civilians and an undisclosed number of soldiers at Darul Jamal in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
Local and security sources who confirmed the incident to our correspondent said that it happened around 9:00pm on Friday.
The village, recently resettled by the state governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has long been abandoned by the locals who lived as IDPs in various locations.
SPONSOR AD
One of the sources said that 63 people were killed in the incident and several other wounded.
“It’s a very sad event, I’m outside my house receiving condolences, my son and brother were killed in the attack. We counted 63 corpses and many others were injured.
“Some of the injured have been evacuated to hospital in Maiduguri, while others are in Bama receiving treatment,” said a source from Bama Emirate Council.
Another source revealed that many houses and cars belonging to civilians were burnt by the attackers.
He said most of the killings occurred around a school housing some returnee IDPs, the motor park, and nearby residential areas.
“It was a coordinated attack, they located populated area and open fire on IDPs, laborers, drivers and security formations,” he said.
He said the insurgents do not want the town to resettled, which prompted the attack.
“We are still counting the dead, as some of the critically injured victims are succumbing to their wounds,” he said