Boko Haram Sack Residents Of Jakana Community In Borno, Scores Killed

Boko Haram terrorists have again attacked Jakana Village of Konduga Local Government Area in Borno state.

The attacked that occurred yesterday, led to the killing scores of residents after houses, shops and a police station were set ablaze along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road.

Jakana is located 40 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, and about 20 kilometers from Mainok village which was destroyed by terrorists, Sunday night.

The attack in Jakana is coming barely 12 hours after some suspected terrorists on Sunday laid an ambush on Mafa Council area, killing over 36 people including three security operatives.

Sources say “the gunmen who invaded Jakana village at about 7pm on Monday started shooting sporadically using AK47 rifles, Rocket Propelled Launchers, Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and petrol bombs, which led to the killing of many people with the destruction of their homes.”