Breaking News: Boko Haram Attack Two Villages In Adamawa

Less than 24 hours after some hunters and civilian
vigilantes reportedly ousted Boko Haram fighters from
Mubi town in Adamawa State, latest reports say the
insurgents invaded two other towns in the state.

According to AFP report, the home of a retired military
general was also attacked where the militants raised their
black flag outside the home.

It was gathered that Islamist militants raided Hong and Gombi,
some 100 kilometres (62.5 miles) from the state capital, Yola,
after they were pushed out of the commercial hub of Mubi,
which they seized two weeks ago.
Prior to this latest attack, the terrorists were believed to have
captured more than two dozen towns in Yobe, Borno and
Adamawa states in recent months.

But despite apparently losing control of Mubi, which the
Islamists renamed Madinatul Islam or “City of Islam” in
Arabic, the invasion of Hong and Gombi saw them move closer
to Yola.

Thousands of residents have been taking refuge in Yola from
the terror attacks going on in Adamawa.
Speaking on the development, a resident of Gombi, Haruna
Awwalu, informed that Boko Haram insurgents were
patrolling the streets, firing heavy weaponry.

Another resident, Rabi Tanimu, said people were cowering
indoors and many had fled into the bush.
“They have burnt down the police station, the local
government secretariat and the market after overpowering the
police, ” Awwalu said.
It was gathered that a police station was razed in Hong, 20
kilometres away from Gombi.