Reports reaching us have it that suspected members of dreaded Islamist Sect, Boko Haram are presently trying to invade Geidam, a village in Yobe state.
According to vanguard reports, members of the
terrorists group are presently firing shots everywhere around the town and are trying frantically to invade the town and perpetrate destructive acts on residents.
Geidam, which is a border town between Nigeria and neighbouring Niger Republic, is also about 180 kilometers from the state capital, Damaturu.
One of the residents said that he noticed the movement of seven pick-up vans believed to be conveying members of the terrorist group moving through the town.
“There had been ceaseless shooting. Everyone is indoor right now and no one can say exactly what is happening outside but I saw seven pick-up vans coming into the town from the direction of Niger Republic,” he said, while another resident said that military re-enforcements were being expected from Gashua and Damaturu. As at the time of filing this report, the military spokesperson could not be reached for his comment, but the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP
Toyin Gbadegesin, confirmed the attack, saying: “the militants are currently making efforts to invade the town but security forces on ground are well in control of the situation.”
He also urged them to remain calm and go about their normal businesses as he called on them “to continue to partner with security agents towards the restoration of peace in the state and the country at large.”
Some tweets from the state confirmed the attacks on the residents, who say they have been unable to leave their homes.
Below are some of them:
BH has used this tactic repeatedly. Skirmish in
Damaturu to divert attention then mass attack in
Geidam. We shoulda been prepared.
— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) October 7, 2015
We cannot continue this daily ululating of captured BH sponsors when incidents like this Geidam BH attack blindside us. We need to do better
— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) October 7, 2015
Geidam LGA, Yobe Stare under intense BH attack since 12noon today. BH may be trying to relieve its forces under pressure in Borno
— Muhammad (@mysanda) October 7, 2015
@mysanda reports say BH has overwhelmed the
‘small’ army contingent in Geidam town. Prayers for out ppl, pls
— Muhammad (@mysanda) October 7, 2015
@JanguzaArewa they were seen around midday,
evening a curfew was announced. Now Baimari is under attack also
— Muhammad (@mysanda) October 7, 2015
This attack is following a series of attacks by the insurgents as they are trying to fight off stiff opposition from the Nigerian troops, who have repeatedly stated that they are winning the war against insurgents.
Nigerians have also blasted President Muhammadu Buhari as they claimed he is a liar following repeated attacks by the insurgents and a recent release of another video
by the insurgents to state that they cannot be
destroyed by the Nigerian troops and that their leader, Abubakar Shekau, is still alive .
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