Suspected members of the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, who
hid their assault rifles inside a coffin launched an attack against informants
in Maiduguri on Friday, killing 13 people, witnesses said yesterday.
The suspects were soon found out and
shot by security forces.
Soldiers, had on Thursday, also shot
dead another eight suspected Boko Haram fighters in the city, leaving their
bodies in a ditch in the restive city.
Friday’s attack by Boko Haram
targeted members of a new youth vigilante group that has sprung up in
Maiduguri, pointing out suspected members of the sect to the military.
The gunmen hid their Kalashnikov
assault rifles inside a coffin draped in white cloth as if being prepared for a
burial, allowing them to drive through the city’s numerous military checkpoints
without being searched, witness Sheriff Aji said.
When they approached the vigilantes
in a van, they pulled the rifles out from the coffin and opened fire, killing
the civilians, Aji said.
“They continued shooting until they
ran out of ammunition, then some courageous youth rounded them up and handed
them over to the soldiers, who shot them dead as they attempted to escape,” Aji
told The Associated Press. Aji said he counted eight dead suspected Boko Haram
gunmen after the shooting.
Lt. Col. Sagir Musa, a military
spokesman in the city, could not be reached for comment yesterday as security
forces have shut down mobile phone networks throughout the northeast as part of
the offensive.
The shooting comes after President
Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency on May 14 in Adamawa, Borno and
Yobe States.
Friday’s attack likely was
retaliation for vigilantes pointing out eight Boko Haram fighters to soldiers
on Thursday. A security official told the AP that soldiers shot dead eight of
the suspected Boko Haram members on Thursday night. The official spoke on
condition of anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to journalists.
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That's a nice job but am advicing d military men to be searsching every vehicle wether with coffin or oranges because this pple are very bad.any of dis sect that is captured d person should be burn with fire so that person may feel d pain.kudos 2 ma men,u guys are wonderful
ReplyDeleteDatz correct lke dat.
ReplyDeleteDats a nice one & may d soul of d vigilantees RIP & the boko haram rout in hell.
ReplyDeleteVictory is Sure.
ReplyDeleteIt baffles my imagination.In a civilized country like ours with many professors, Law men etc. No body had ever asked of who are supporting these people with sophisticated guns.Surely they are being armed by influential citizens who pay them, arm them and tell them their target. Until and when people who support them are brought to book the killings and shooting will continue. Let the Governors of these states sit up and do their work and not rushing to Abuja to share Nigerian Naira. They are the chief executives of their states and they campaigned to be governors. Let them protect their citizens. I assure you he who rides on a Tiger would be devoured by the Tiger one day. Also he whose dog bites someone and he does not care or laughs would one day bitten by the same dog. To my northern governors you won't tell me that you do not know who the sponsors are. My advice to you northern governors is to act before you are consumed by these agents who kill people on instruction. I assure these sponsors will descend on you and your executives if you do not do their biddings in future. Let me ask one question--What are you governors discussing in your northern governors meetings. You go there to receive orders form old people in AREWA who would bias your minds about inconsequentials in the name of NORTH vs. SOUTH. Listen if you have ears to hear. There is an old proverb that says a dog that is destined to be killed by the Spirits does not hear the voice of its master. You are the chief executive of your state. You are duty bound to expose those who arm civilians with guns.
ReplyDeleteWell said...
DeleteI love ur swag, all u said here is correct and nice. Is a lesson dat u are teaching them but the problem is that animals don't listen to whoman been.
DeleteI find I difficult to believe the Boko harams could attempt to escape from the soldiers but not from he viilante group
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the Soldiers must protect these patriotic vigilante members
i thought they did house-to-house search, which one be this one now. If actually they did, then something is wrong and for as many as the figures here shows Boko Haramas are still very much around within. Can we do another house search or room search if not farmhouse search PLEASE?
ReplyDeleteKeep it up soldier boys, God will continue to guard you guys. Victory is sure in Jesus name,amen. 080
ReplyDeleteMY Reference: Anonymous #1
ReplyDeleteThank you the author of "It baffles my imagination" above. You hit the nail on the head and supported it with universal proverbs. More of your advise to younger generation of Nigerians is needed. The sooner they live the older generation with their myopic ideas the better. By older generation I mean organizations like AREWA, NORTHERN ELDERS FORUM(NEF). By the way why does these organizations interfere with affairs of governors ruling the 19 states of the North? Readers please your comments are needed so that these old men would know their position in modern Nigeria. They need to be told that the young Northern Governors does not solicit for their advice and that they should not impose their old regional ideas to the young state governors. AREWA, NER etc are another way of siphoning Northern STATES money to the few rich old Northeners who thrive on old sentiments of North vs. South. Moreover it is high time these people realized that the present STATES would not act like the old Regional North. The difference is now clear.
While the old regional North paid allegiance to the old Kaduna Mafia, the present 19 states have nothing to do with Kaduna Mafia. To some of the 19 Northern Governors who refused to be used by these old men I say Thank You & "More grease to your elbows"
People are dying every day in hands of Boko Haram yet these old people have not called for a stop to killings of innocent citizens and they have the effontery to call the Northern Governors to protect their narrow interest and to donate money to them. To my Northern Governors, I implore you to not let these old people divert your attention from the people you are supposed to seek for their welfare and protect. Please use that money you will use to donate to these old men for the interest of the poor in your states and remember as the Chief Executives of your States, you are duty bound to safeguard LIFE & PROPERTIES of your citizens no matter their political colorations or religions. "Let he who has ear: Listen." To my Northern Governors these poor people, some of who are now armed by their sponsors are watching you with interest. Their sponsors are also watching with interest. You are duty bound to do your job as the Chief Executive of yours states.
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Re: Anonymous #1
ReplyDeleteGood advice for northern Governors. They will know by now that the "eyes that cry can see".
Re: Anonymous #1
ReplyDeleteGood write up. There is nothing like Northern Elders Forum now and there is nothing like Northern Region now. All we have now is Northern Boko Haram Fathers and sympathizers period.
Re: Anonymous #1
ReplyDeleteWell said.... I hope the Old people in AREWA, NEF, AREWA youth Organizations will open their eyes and condemn evil acts.
Many thanks to a few people and traditional rulers who came out openly to condemn atrocities committed by Boko Haram members. Nobody has yet asked: Who are the Sponsors of these Boko Haram people? Those caught by security agents are poor individuals who are struggling to survive on daily basis.
Where are their sponsors who armed and train them in the use of sophisticated weapons of destruction.