Boko Haram
Nigeria: Boko Haram hits Gaidam, Yobe State
Gaidam town in Yobe state, North-East Nigeria is currently under attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, local report has said.
Residents in the town told newsmen on Wednesday evening that the attackers stormed the town around 5:30pm, and started shootings sporadically.
A resident said the insurgents took advantage of the Market Day to infiltrated the town.
“Although they forewarned residents of their coming days back so the military were not taken unaware,” he said.
He said that, already, two Nigerian Air Force jets have arrived the town to support the military strength.
He said that shootings are still ongoing as at the time of filing this report.
However, no statement has been released by the Army (Daily Trust)