Suspected members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists on Saturday invaded Kautikari village of the Chibok Local Government Area in Borno State, setting primary and day secondary schools ablaze.
This is coming after the pupils of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School, Askira-Uba, were abducted for almost a month without a trace.
Sources said that the incident, which erupted at about 7 p.m. on Saturday, forced residents to flee the community into the bush for safety.
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A security personnel, who hails from Kautikari but is based in Maiduguri, confirmed the fresh attack on Saturday.
However, he said, details of casualties are yet to be ascertained.
“Yes, I can confirm to you that our village (Kautikari) in the Chibok Local Government Area is under Boko Haram attack.
“Our people are scampering for safety, even as two schools (primary and day secondary school) are on fire,” he said.
Efforts to get confirmation from the police public relations officer, ASP Keneth Daso, proved abortive at press time.
