There are indications that suspected Boko Haram terrorists may have burnt a church and school located in Mandaragirau, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, after a Sunday night attack on the community.

According to a report by Premium Times, the suspected insurgents also abducted a yet-to-be identified man on their way out, after ensuring that the two buildings were completely razed.

The report said the attack went unchallenged, even as locals were said to have fled into surrounding bushes for safety, while sporadic gunshots assailed the night harmattan.

It added that from the Christmas Eve to Sunday night, about four other villages had been attacked by insurgents, including Yamarkumi, Mainahari, as well as Miringa.

A local source was quoted to have said: “They have burnt a church, a school and some shops in the town.

“They have also taken away one man whom they caught while trying to escape.”

No life was lost, as fleeing members of the community were said to have returned from their hiding places.

A former chairman of Biu Local Government Area, Mr. Yusuf Adamu, also reportedly confirmed the attack saying “it was a sad development that happened to our people again last night (Sunday).”

Apart from being the local government of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Biu also plays host to the Nigerian Army University.

Biu town has remained impenetrable to attacks since 2009 when the Boko Haram began its bloodletting activities to, among others, foist a Caliphate on the state.

Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sagir Musa, had yet to reply to a text message sent to him on the matter as at press time. (New Telegraph)

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