The spokesman of the Joint Task
Force, JTF, Lt Col Sagir Musa, stated
that at least 35 persons dead and
several others injured in fresh attacks in Borno
State.
The spokesman said the gunmen suspected to be
members of the Boko Haram terrorists who had
threatened to launch massive attacks as Ramadan
ends lived out their threat by launching coordinated
attacks on Sunday.
The gunmen attacked a police base in Bama, a town
close to Cameroon border.
Mr. Musa stated that the attack took place "about
6:45am on 4th August, 2013 when some Boko Haram
Terrorists armed with sophisticated weapons attacked
MNJTF location at Malum Fatori."
Sagir Musa also said two soldiers were killed when
Boko Haram staged another attack on the operatives
of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF). He
added that the soldiers were able to kill 17 Boko
Haram terrorists during the attack.
According to Mr. Musa, "Troops have successfully
repelled Boko Haram terrorists attack on Mobile Police
Base and Bama town."
"Terrorists using sophisticated weapons and
Improvised Explosive Devices launched attacks at
about 6:45am on 4th August, 2013.
"The encounter led to the death of one policeman and
17 Boko Haram Terrorists; two soldiers were also
wounded," he said.
Sources in military confirmed, "normalcy had returned
to the two towns".
According to Premium Times, the recent attacks have
heightened residents fear in Maiduguri especially as
they prepare for the Eid-el-Fitri which marks the end
of the Ramadan fast.
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