Boko Haram militants capture Chibok again

Members of the outlawed Boko Haram sect have, again, seized Chibok,
the home of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by the insurgents in April.
The insurgents attacked and seized the town on Thursday evening, residents said.
The attackers have repeatedly targeted villages around Chibok over
recent months.
A senator from Borno State, Ali Ndume, told theBBCHausa service that
security forces deployed in the town ran away when the insurgents
attacked.
Residents said the insurgents headed to the centre of Chibok and
declared that they were taking it over as part of their caliphate.
The insurgents have changed tactics in recent months by holding on to
territories rather than using hit-and-run attacks that have left
thousands dead.
It was, however, learnt that the attackers were those dislodged from
Mubi by soldiers on Thursday.
A security source said troops engaged the insurgents in a lengthy gun
battle at the headquarters of the Chibok Local Government Area.
Our correspondent could not ascertain the casualty figure as of the
time of filing this report.
The source said, "The Boko Haram fighters attacked Chibok again on
Thursday night but the soldiers gave them a good fight.
"From what we heard, the insurgents were those dislodged from Mubi
following attempt by soldiers and the vigilante members.
"You know that vigilante members were drawn from all the local
government areas of Adamawa. Some also came from Gombe and Kano
states."
But another security source said the insurgents only attacked Chibok
and left without occupying the place.
Our correspondent could not get the Defence Spokesman, Maj. Gen Chris
Olukolade, to comment on the attack as the calls to his mobile
telephone line indicated that it was either switched off or in an area
outside of network coverage.
Chairman, Chibok Community in Abuja, Chief Tsambido Abana, who
confirmed the Chibok attack on Friday, explained that the situation in
the town was dicey and the condition of residents uncertain.
Abana said, "I have been getting information that Boko Haram has
attacked Chibok town again. Those that were able to escape to a place
where there are mobile networks phoned me that the militants were
shooting at people and for now, we don't know the number of those that
have been killed.
"I also learnt that the Army and the vigilante group have responded to
the attack and they are engaging the terrorists, but for now, the
situation is not clear. I believe within a day or two, we would get a
clear picture of the situation."