BREAKING: Pandemonium as Boko Haram hits Dapchi
Boko Haram terrorists, according to reports, have burned down houses in Dapchi on Monday, as the terrorist group attacked the town in gun trucks.
A witness, who claimed to be a resident, disclosed that many houses gave been burnt and many people have been forced to take cover at nearby bushes in order to avoid the terrorists.
The source added that air force jets have been deployed to the town and the military are making efforts to repel the attack.
“The military and the insurgents are currently in a hot exchange of fire. Right now as I am talking to you, they are throwing bombs everywhere,” he said.
“The insurgents are currently occupying the town. But most of the residents have fled.”
A resident of Dapchi that has fled to Baymari, confirmed the incident and explained that the house of the village head is among the houses that were burnt by the terrorist group.
He further explained that security operatives were withdrawn from the town five months ago.
It would be recalled that the terrorist group first attacked Dapchi on February 19, 2018, when 117 female students were abducted from school. While five of the girls died in captivity, the others were released after negotiations took place between the federal government and the terrorists, apart from Leah Sharibu, who reportedly denied to denounce her faith in order to be released.
