Boko Haram attack military base in Borno, Kill three soldiers

 The military base in Sabon Gari community in Damboa local gobvernment area in Borno state,have been attacked by suspected Boko Haram members,  killing three soldiers and thereafter setting the military base on fire. The sect members stormed the military base at about 5.30pm on Sunday and began shooting sporadically.

According to some residents of the community, the terrorists after some hours of gun battle, overpowered the military officers and then set the military base on fire. They then raided the armoury, carting away many ammunitions.

An eyewitness said, “They went straight to the barracks and destroyed it. They burnt down the signal office, two Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), a Hilux van mounted with AA guns and killed three soldiers. They injured many others and looted food items and ammunition.”

Source: ( Linda Ikeji )