TERRORISTS KILL TWO IN CHURCH ATTACK IN BORNO
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Suspected terrorists have killed two worshippers at Ekklesiyar Yanu’wa, a church located in the Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Police Public Relations Officer for the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, confirmed the attack to our correspondent in Maiduguri on Monday. He stated that the command has deployed surveillance and an armed team to reassure residents in the area.
He said, “We got a call from our Chibok Division. The report from them said the terrorist shot sporadically, and unfortunately, two persons died.
“It was around 2 am, there was no worshipper in the church at the time of the attack. Aside from the church attack, they burnt down seven shops as part of their efforts to put fear in members of the public, “he narrated.
He further added that aside from the two deaths, two others including Esther Yohanna and Ali Yohanna sustained gunshot injuries.
“So far, we are keeping to the Inspector General of Police directive as regards the Ngazai attack. We have directed all human and logistics assets to be deployed to the axis (Chibok) to build confidence among people, “he added.
Also, a statement on Sunday evening by the media team of the Chairman, Chibok Local Government, Mustapha Madu, said the terrorists attacked around 2:10 am on Sunday.
The Chairman of Chibok LGA, Mustapha Madu, extended his condolences to the bereaved families and also conducted an inspection of the houses, shops, and church auditorium that were burned in the attack.
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