Members of the extremist Boko Haram group
are presently making efforts to take over Biu,
the largest town in Southern Borno state,
residents have said.
One resident, Kaka Ali, told PREMIUM TIMES
the insurgents arrived early Wednesday
through the southern part of the town, and
moved to take over the army barracks there.
Boko Haram militants have largely been
largely kept out of Biu through the combined
efforts of the military and the youth of Biu
town.
“Our boys have already taken strategic
position waiting for them, at the moment, the
soldiers are battling them. All we can hear
now are gunshots from the direction of the
barracks,” Mr. Ali said.
The group has seized many towns in Borno
and Adamawa States. The latest seizure was
Baga, overrun by the militants more than a
week ago.
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