Yobe Hunters Chase out Boko Haram fighters from Buni-Gari
Suspected Boko Haram fighters who invaded Buni- Gari, a town in Yobe state, got more than they bargained for when some hunters engaged them in a fierce battle on Sunday.
A resident of the town who disclosed this to TheCable said the insurgents struck around 5pm.
He said though soldiers were not on ground when the attack was launched, the hunters succeeded in forcing the insurgents to beat a retreat.
Another source said though the insurgents have been sent out of the town, Buni-Gari has been deserted.
“Many have fled to nearby Buni-Yadi over the fear that Boko Haram members might regroup and launch a deadlier attack,” he said.
“Buni-Yadi is more secure than Buni-Gari. There are soldiers there.”
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Early reports indicated that the suspected Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday had attacked Buni Gari town in Gujba local government area of Yobe state on which is less than 4 kilometres to the 27 taskforce brigade, and about 53 kilometres to Damaturu, the state capital, is witnessing the second attack in 30 days.
Daily Trust reported that the attack started around 6pm on Saturday with sporadic gunshots and houses being set ablaze by the assailants.
Residents that escaped to the nearby bushes said the attack was a reprisal to the killing of two militants by a hunters’ group in the town.
Baana Musti, revealed that ten days ago, four insurgents went to the town to forcefully took away a woman they claimed to be their wife when the hunters’ group intercepted them.
“The woman was married to a resident, so the hunter resisted; they killed two, caught and handed over one to military, while the other one escaped. The incident happened 20 days after the insurgents attacked and killed 8 soldiers at the military base,” he said.
Another resident, who doesn’t want to be named said they got prior knowledge that the insurgents were planning to attack the town that was why many people fled before their arrival.
“Over 2,000 women, children and men are taking refuge in the bush now, in fact, we don’t know what to do. We learnt that they are still burning our houses,” he said.
