Heavy gunfire in Yobe as Army foils Boko Haram’s attempt to capture military base

There was intense exchange of
gunfire in Borno on Wednesday night
as a huge number of suspected Boko
Haram terrorists descended on a
military base in Yobe with the
intention of dislodging the troops
there and taking over the location.
Military insiders told PREMIUM
TIMES that the terrorists stormed the
military base in Kamuya at 5:30 p.m.
from three different directions
shooting non-stop for over 30
minutes.
Because the attack was unexpected
and the terrorists were in such a
large number than the officers and
men at the camp, the troops initially
withdrew, our sources said.
However, a reinforcement was
quickly sent from Buni Yadi to join
the troop on ground.
After hours of intense fighting, the
troops were able to retake the
camps, with the terrorists fleeing.
A large number of Boko Haram
terrorists were said to have been
killed in battle with some fleeing the
scene with gunshot wounds.
One source said three Nigerian
soldiers died while some equipment
were lost during the battle. A
number of soldiers are also said to
be missing.
The Yobe attack came days after
suspected Boko Haram members
abducted seven women and killed
three other persons when they
attacked a village in the southern
part of Borno State.
Witnesses and police said the incident occurred in
Ndagu Village of Askira-Uba Local Government
Area of Borno State.
Ndagu village is located near Alagarno, which was
once known as the spiritual headquarters of Boko
Haram and was said to have been recently
liberated by troops of the Nigeria military.
A leader of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria in Borno
State, Abbas Gava, informed PREMIUM TIMES that
he received a report from one of his colleagues in
Askira-Uba Local Government Area that Ndagu in
Lassa district came under massive attack by Boko
Haram.
Mr. Gava said he was briefed by the Commander of
VGN in Askira-Uba, Hamidu Wampana, that many
of the residents fled into the jungle when the
gunmen set the whole village on fire.
The army authorities were yet to comment on the
Yobe attack at the time of this report.
Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, did not pick or
return calls and did not respond to an SMS sent to
him.