Sunday, 30 November 2014

Boko Haram Attacks Shani, Shooting Indiscriminately

Insurgents believed to be part of the dreaded
Boko Haram last night attacked Shani,
the headquarters of Shani Local Government
Area in southern part of Borno State.
The gunmen on arrival to the town had opened fire
on innocent citizens and set public buildings on fire.
Boko Haram has been terrorizing the nation since
2009.
The number of casulties is yet unknown but one
Baba Garba a resident of the area told Daily Trust:
"The terrorists stormed Shani in a convoy of over 20
motorcycles. Most of them carried assault rifles and
petrol bombs".
Another source, Yusuf Sabo revealed that the
gunmen attacked and destroyed the Divisional
Police in Shani.
He said:"The police on duty fled when it was obvious
that the terrorists had superior weapons."After they hurled explosives into the station, they
proceeded to the town and only God knows the
mayhem they inflicted on the people," he
told DailyTrust.
Nigerian Police and Army are yet to respond to
questions regarding the attack.

Posted By David Aniemeka

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