Boko Haram Attacks Bama Barracks, Many Killed

Information reaching us this evening reveals that a large number of Boko Haram insurgents have been killed by Nigerian troops in a failed attack on a military barracks in Bama, Borno state

It was gathered that the terrorists engaged soldiers in a heavy gun battle around 6:30 pm on Saturday. The battle lasted for over an hour before the BH insurgents retreated.

Mobile Police officer killed
Eyewitness reports reveal that 1 mobile police officer was killed and a military vehicle was vandalized and burnt down during the attack.

This attack is coming a few days after IDPs protested to the Borno state government, demanding permission to return back to their communities in Bama.