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Thursday, 27 February 2014

Churches, Bank razed, scores killed as Boko Haram attacks Adamawa


Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram terrorists, yesterday,  invaded Michika town and Shuwa village of Adamawa State, killing scores of residents before setting ablaze 3 commercial banks, Several cars, houses, catholic churches and shops mainly  located along Maiduguri-Gombi-Adamawa federal highway.

The men also burnt down 3 catholic churches in Shuwari as well as a seminary school, Saint Joseph Minor Seminary in Shuwa.

The armed men came in nine Toyota Hilux vans, armed with Rocket Propelled Launchers and Improvised Explosive Devices invaded Michika town at about 4am on Thursday and wreaked havoc. They were firing guns and throwing explosives. 9 people have so far been confirmed dead, including a staff of Bank of Agriculture. Spokesman of 23rd Armour Brigade, Yola, has confirmed the incident.

It is barely 24 hours after the attack on the Federal Government college in Yobe state where 43 young students were killed and this one again.....so sad.

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