Many feared killed, houses razed in Yobe terror attack

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have looted and set ablaze shops and houses in Mafa village in the Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State.

The spokesman for the Yobe State Police Command,  Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria in Damaturu on Monday.

“We have yet to ascertain the number of lives lost in the incident, which occurred at about 4 pm on Sunday in the remote village.

“The incident was reported to the Tarmuwa Divisional Police Station by Babagana Goni and Bako Ibrahim, both residents of Mafa.

“Suspected Boko Haram terrorists armed with rifles and RPG’s attacked Mafa ward on more than 50 motorcycles and set ablaze many shops and houses.

“The terrorists also killed many people, but we are yet to ascertain the actual number of the casualties,” the spokesman said.

He said the gunmen also dropped some fliers with Arabic inscriptions.

NAN reports on Friday that terrorists also attacked a private school in neighbouring Geidam, killing three students and injuring one.

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