20 people killed in B’Haram attack on military base

AT  least 20 persons died in Munguno, Borno State on Sunday when attackers suspected to be members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, assaulted a military barracks in the village.

Agency reports indicated that the attackers arrived Munguno, about 200 kilometres away from Maiduguri, the state capital, and first killed the village head before attacking the barracks.

Spokesman for the Joint Military Task Force, Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa, confirmed the incident.

“Three four-wheel drive vehicles and eight motor cycles used by the suspects were destroyed and several arms and ammunition were recovered.

Items such as seven AK 47 rifles, 10 rocket propelled grenades, two RPG Tubes, large quantities of assorted ammunition and eight assorted magazines were also recovered, as confirmed by Musa.

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