Many Soldiers have been killed, and six others injured, in a Boko Haram raid in Borno town, that occurred on Sunday night, in Magumeri, 35 kilometres North of Maiduguri, at about 6 pm.
The Nigerian Army, said the insurgents had earlier launched a daring attack on the 5 Brigade Garrison, a Military base in the town, as a prelude to the attack on the serene town.
The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Task Force Division, Colonel Timothy Antigha, stated that three Soldiers died, and six others injured while repelling the attack.
“Soldiers of 5 Brigade Garrison located in the town, repelled the attack. The troops fought gallantly. Unfortunately, three Soldiers were killed, while six others sustained injuries”, Antigha said in a statement.
He said the bodies of the late Soldiers and the wounded, have been evacuated and taken to the Military facility.
He also assured that the Military was doing everything possible to ensure the safety of people of Magumeri town and the neighbourhoods.
Sources however, said more than three Soldiers and some civilians may have died in the attack described as bloody.
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