BREAKING: Many feared dead as Boko Haram opens fire on travellers in Borno

- There are fears that many have been killed and some others injured

in Damboa, following an attack by Boko Haram



- The jihadists reportedly opened fire on travelers on the Maiduguri-Damboa road



- It is not yet certain what the casualty figures are



Emerging reports from Borno state suggest that some gunmen suspected

to be Boko Haram Islamist, on Saturday, April 8, opened fire at

private and commercial vehicles along the Maiduguri-Damboa road.





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CAMPUSNAIJA.info gathered that vehicles attacked were those going to

southern part of Borno state from Maiduguri, the capital.



Usually the vehicles are escorted by security personnel, they get to

assemble at Molai on the outskirts of the city where they were

attacked.



According to Daily Trust, shortly before taking off, some gunmen

suddenly appeared and shot sporadically, killing scores and injuring

many.

There was no comment from any of the security agencies on the attack,

as at the time of filing this report.





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