Tag Archive | Boko-Haram
Gunmen Steal Dynamites From Ashaka Cement Factory
Unknown men suspected to be member of ismalic sect Boko Haraam raided The largest cement factory in Northern Nigeria . The heavy arm man stormed Gombe this tureday and are reported t0 made awa
According to THE NATION, the raid happened on Tuesday in Gombe and it is suspected to be from Boko Haram members. They were said to have made away with eight truck loads of dynamites which the cement factory uses for its quarry work.
Boko Haram Members Attack Police Station In Gombe, Take weapons
Boko Haram men this afternoon attacked the Nafada Divisional Police Headquarters in the Nafada Local government area of Gombe state. According to multiple eyewitnesses tweeting about the incident, the policemen at the station fled as Boko Haram attacked the station. The men reportedly stole weapons from the station and afterwards burnt it down. They also reportedly attacked a military checkpoint by Ngada Bridge.
Scores Feared Dead After Bomb Explosion In Yobe Today
Many were killed today November 3rd after a suicide bomber detonated a bomb targeted at members of the Shiite group, the Islamic Brotherhood of Nigeria, who were on procession at Faydia Islamic School located near the old market in Pokiskum, Yobe state. Reports say the Muslim faithfuls were celebrating Ashura day, which is the new month of the Islamic Calendar, when the bomb went off. The bomber was among the worshipers when the bomb went off.
Security operatives have since condoned off the scene of the incident. Details later…
Jail break in Kogi state, 144 freed, 1 inmate killed, 12 re-arrested
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members yesterday night November 2nd attacked Koton-Karfi federal prison in Kogi state, freeing 144 inmates. One inmate was reportedly killed during the prison break.
The Koton-Karfi prison authorities later said 12 inmates that escaped during the jail break have been re-arrested.