Boko Haram invades Miringa Market, kills 5, injures several others in Borno

Boko Haram invades Miringa Market, kills 5, injures several others in Borno

MIRINGA, a village in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, came under attack on Sunday, at about 2.00 p.m, when gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram stormed the village market, where it attacked traders, killing five people and injuring several others.
A ward councillor in Biu town of the local government, who did not want his name in print also confirmed the incident, adding that the gunmen came in two Hilux vans with Islamic inscription, flags and began shooting sporadically at people.
He said five have been confirmed dead, while others were taken to the General Hospital in Biu.
Another resident of Miringa Abdu Usman told the Nigerian Tribune that there was pandemonium in Miringa village and many people had fled to the mountain area for safety, others ran into the bush to seek refuge, while others ran to Biu, the local government capital.
He, however, said normalcy is being returned gradually, as some people are finding their way back to town, as security operatives were detailed to the area.
He said at the moment, there was rumour that seven people have been killed, but many said it was five people, while several others were injured.
“Whatever it is, this is worrisome. How can something like this be happening when the Federal Government had told Nigerians they were dialoguing with the Boko Haram sect?” He queried.
Our source could not get confirmation from the police in Maiduguri as of the time of filing this report, because all the phones of the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Gideon Jibrin, were not going through.