Nigerian military troops have engaged gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram in a heavy gun battle, Saturday evening in Maiduguri, Borno State.
Aftermath of the attacks is pictured.. Photo Credit: Dan-Borno @danborno
An eyewitness in Borno tweeted the following information..
Over 100 killed, scores injured and properties destroyed in yesterdays #Dalori #BokoHaram attack, an operation that lasted for 1 hour
— Dan-Borno (@danborno) January 31, 2016
The lack if synergy we so much talked about btw Army and Police manifested yesterday as army refused Police Crack Team during the attack
— Dan-Borno (@danborno) January 31, 2016
The #BornoState Police Crack Team have on several occasion neutralized terror attacks, this the Nigerian Army are not comfortable with
— Dan-Borno (@danborno) January 31, 2016
Who ends this isn't our concern, but from all indication the @HQNigerianArmy doesn't like to work with any stakehokder
— Dan-Borno (@danborno) January 31, 2016
Yesterdays attack started 18:15hrs, the military couldn't penetrate and refused the Police Crack Team to penetrate
— Dan-Borno (@danborno) January 31, 2016
Until @HQNigerianArmy puts heads together with other security organization, these attacks will continue
— Dan-Borno (@danborno) January 31, 2016
#Maiduguri is under attack, the likes of #Dalori are the gates to #Maidiguri and when they fall #Maiduguri falls https://t.co/a5wYUxQDqd
— Dan-Borno (@danborno) January 31, 2016
The insurgents came, killed, burnt down the town and left without a trace
— Dan-Borno (@danborno) January 31, 2016
The militants attacked Dailori and Walonri villages, on outskirts of Maiduguri, since 7:23pm yesterday.
Some University of Maiduguri students residing at 202 Housing Estate are now running for their lives as the conflict rages.
Hauwa Ba’na, a 300 level of Political Science student, told SaharaReporters that ”we are crying in our hostel because the explosions are loud and everyone is panicking.”
A Civilian Joint Task Force confirmed the attack said ”we are under attack by Boko Haram. There is heavy fighting with military in Dalori and Wanori.”
