Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have again attacked a community in Chibok local government area of Borno state, the second time in less than a week.
The insurgents had at the weekend burnt houses in Gatamwarwa ward, Chibok.
TheCable quoted a resident of Chibok as saying, the terrorists came in through Sambisa forest at about 7pm and were still setting the village on fire as at the time of filing the report.
Kaumutiyahi, the community being attacked is at least 13 kilometres away from Chibok.
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A military source told TheCable that the Nigeria’s army 117 battalion stationed in Chibok were getting set to move into Kaumutiyahi.
“There is actually a company of army about 6 kilometres from the village under attack, but they would need the support of the larger battalion,” the source said.
In December, the insurgents attacked Makalama, a village in Gatamawarwa ward. Bwalakia villagers were also attacked three days after the Makalama attack, burning houses and leaving villagers stranded.
In November, Abubakar Elkanemi, shehu of Borno, had said the people of the state were still under Boko Haram siege.
