According to Weekly Trust newspaper, Suspected Boko Haram militants
has launched a vicious attack on Babban Gida town, the headquarters of Tarmuwa
Local Government Area of Yobe State this evening. Babban Gida town is located 50km
away from the state capital, Damaturu.
The attackers drove into the town
around 6 pm and unleashed terror on the people of the town.
A resident, Mohammed Lurwan, said he
sighted smokes and flames going up at the northern part of the town.
"A security man close to the
Local government secretariat said the insurgents set ablaze both the military
camp and the LG secretariat," he said.
Chairman, Tarmuwa Local Government
Council, Alhaji Samaila Mai Adamu confirmed that part of the secretariat was
burnt and the military base destroyed. He however said "the situation is
under control as soldiers have dispatched reinforcement."
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