Borno Residents Flee to Cameroon as B/Haram Kills 3 Soldiers

Borno residents flee to Cameroon as B/Haram kills 3 soldiers

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Kirawa town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, reportedly killing three soldiers and abducting a schoolgirl, Aishatu Aja. The police spokesperson, Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, said he could only confirm the attack but details were sketchy. He also said that residents had fled the town to safe locations, including the neighbouring Cameroon, during the night attack, noting that…

Boko Haram Abducts Girl During Borno Attack

Security sources on Monday confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents attacked residents of Kirawa in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident occurred late Saturday and reportedly resulted in the abduction of a girl, Aisha Muhammad. The attackers also set houses, vehicles, and shops ablaze. According to earlier reports, the terrorists killed several soldiers and displaced them from their camp after an intense gun battle with the Multi…

Boko Haram Attacks Kirawa, Kills At Least 4, Displaces Hundreds

Boko Haram launched a four-hour assault on Kirawa, a border community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, on Saturday night, Aug. 7, displacing hundreds and leaving a trail of destruction. Buba Aji, a schoolteacher at Kirawa Central Primary School, had just settled in for a quiet evening with his family. After dinner, they all retired to bed. The beginning of the night was marked by the usual rainy-season chorus …