ALERT! BOKO HARAM THREATENS WITH ANOTHER ATTACK ON MILITARY BASE
After the Monday attack on farmers in Jiddari-Polo, Maiduguri, hacking four to death while one was left with severe injuries, Boko Haram insurgents have threatened another attack on the military base in the area.
One of the survivors of the Monday attack, Mala Umara, toldĀ AFPĀ that the terrorists came in large numbers.
āThey came in large numbers and killed four and left the other man seriously injured,ā the 75-year-old farmer said.
The insurgents were believed to belong to the Abubakar Shekau group.
Umara, added that while sparing him, the insurgents instructed him to tell the Nigerian Army to prepare for another attack.
āThey asked me to deliver a message to the soldiers that they should be prepared for an attack soon,ā the septuagenarian toldĀ AFP.
Another survivor, Abba Muhammad, said, āFive of them encircled me,Ā but I instinctively bolted.ā
The attack was also confirmed by a local militia leader, Babakura Kolo.
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