Seven soldiers and five others have been reportedly killed and scores injured as suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Gubio Local Government Area of Borno state on Sunday, DAILY TRUST reports.
Reports revealed that a fierce shootout ensued between the insurgents and military personnel when the insurgents attacked the military formation in the town.
“We lost 12 persons to the attackers; seven soldiers and a policeman died. Five others including hunters and members of the Civilian JTF were wounded and have been evacuated to health facilities for medical attention,” a security source revealed to DAILY TRUST.
“They(Boko Haram) came in their hundreds shooting sporadically. There was confusion everywhere; we tried to resist them but unfortunately we couldn’t match their firearms’’
According to the sources, utility vehicles, arms and ammunitions were carted away by the insurgents..
Two vigilante members and three civilian JTF were among those that lost their lives in the attack.
