BEVERLY HILLS, May 07, (THEWILL) – Suspected Boko haram insurgents have attacked Debiro community of Biu local government council of Borno state.
The assailants reportedly stormed the community on Wednesday in five Toyota Hilluxes shooting sporadically causing panic and having locals fleeing to nearby bushes for safety.
The insurgents unleashed terror on the village unchallenged as there was neither a police or army outpost in or around the village.
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The local vigilante who tried to fight back were overpowered and had to retreat when they could no longer bear superior fire power.
Some locals confirmed that the community primary school and other public buildings were set ablaze by the rampaging insurgents.
Debiro, 48 kilometers to the local government headquarters was last attacked in the year 2018.
