BEVERLY HILLS, August 18, (THEWILL) – Boko Haram terrorists on Monday invaded Magumeri Local Government Headquarters of Borno state and razed down the only functional Telecommunications Mast. Reports say the terroists also destroyed other infrastructural facilities.
The insurgents , according to fleeing residents, invaded the community at about 4 pm, while the military airstrike engaged them, but to no avail.
Member Representing Magumeri, Gubio and Kaga federal constituency, Hon Usman Zannah, in a telephone call confirmed the attack.
Hon Zannah said, “Yes I can confirm to you that at about 4 pm on Monday, some heavily armed Boko Haram terrorists attacked our communities in Magumeri, and when the military airstrike was deployed to repel the attack, the insurgents succeeded and infiltrated the Council Headquarters.
“It is unfortunate that I don’t have details of the attacks, because, the terrorists razed down the only functional Telecommunications Mast which made it difficult to communicate with my people.
“My prayer is that Allah in His infinite mercy will protect our innocent civilians against any harmful attacks from the insurgents”, Hon Zannah added.
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Just last week, some terrorists invaded surrounding communities of Magumeri, killed and displaced hundreds of farmers.
Magumeri is north and about 40km drive from Maiduguri the state capital which has witnessed series of Boko Haram attacks including the abduction of Oil Exploration Workers and staff from the Department of Geology, University of Maiduguri, on a mission around the shores of the Lake Chad Basin.
