Boko Haram insurgents overrun Madagali, kill seven persons
Suspected Boko Haram militants Tuesday night overran Mildo community in Madagali, Adamawa State, killing seven persons, a source has said.
The source disclosed to our Correspondent that the attack happened in the wee hours of Tuesday night.
The attack be after several hours after service chiefs redeployed to the Maiduguri in compliance with the directive of the acting president Yemi Osinbajo.
Confirming the attack, a former administrator of Madagali Local Council, Maina Ularamu said the assailants sneaked into the town and beheaded seven people.
"The attackers were to go to the town through Chakawa village and beheaded seven civilians. They also continue to appeal for deployment of soldiers to strategic villages like Chakawa, Lemu and Dabu To block them. We learnt are currently hiding in the bush around Dabu village, "he stated.
Confirming the attack, the Adamawa State Police spokesperson, DSP Othman Abubakar said three of the attackers have been arrested.
He said seven men were killed by the insurgents during the attack while two women got Berlin and are absorbed medical attention.
Madagali is part of the territory annex by by Boko Haram in 2014 before doing liberation by Nigerian soldiers in 2015.
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