Terrified residents said that sporadic gunshots were being heard in the town. Geidam is about 180 kilometers from the state capital, Damaturu. It is also a border town between Nigeria and the Republic of Niger.
Resident said he noticed the movement of seven pick-up vans moving through the town believed to be conveying members of the terrorist group.
A resident said: “There had been ceaseless shooting. Everyone is indoor right now and no one can say exactly what is happening outside but I saw seven pick-up vans coming into the town from the direction of Niger Republic.”
Another resident said they learnt military re-enforcements were coming from Gashua and Damaturu but that could not be confirmed. The military spokesman was not immediately available for comment.
But the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Toyin Gbadegesin, who confirmed the attack said “the militants are currently making efforts to invade the town but security forces on ground are well in control of the situation”
The PPRO said security forces are well aware of their responsibility of protecting the lives and property of the people and urged them to remain calm and go about their normal businesses.
Hat kind of national disgrace is this...so why is d army giving us false hope...imagine,,the hometown of the number one citizen of yobe state...God save ur people oo
ReplyDeleteWhere are de soldiers o hmm
ReplyDeleteWell I know d soldiers will over come them u c those people are coming in from Niger. Bastard
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ReplyDeleteI'm sick of reading about. All these killinngs menn. Its seeming like its never gonna stop. Hmmm! "Uwaifo don talk e own o".
ReplyDeleteWho we go believe, D's r states of emergency, soldiers re supposed to b on standby
ReplyDeleteDs pple shall nt die a good death
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