Three schools were burnt down in Biu, a Borno State town, yesterday, as soldiers and gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram were locked in a gun battle.Residents of the town could not sleep throughout the night as the terrorists set the schools ablaze. They also could not come out while the schools were in flame.
A source in Biu, a town 185kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital, told reporters on the telephone that the three schools attacked were privately owned.
They are Godiya Primary school, Lajada Private school and Standard Private school. The resident expressed shock at the attack despite the imposition of an unofficial curfew on the town.
“We were shocked by last night’s attack on the schools because Biu town closes down at 5:30pm to observe the curfew imposed on the town since last Wednesday robbery attack at Coca Cola mini depot that led to the death of a soldier and three others.
“We cannot but ask the soldiers to explain to us how three schools could be burnt down during the curfew hours and none of the culprits was arrested."
A top security officer in Maiduguri who declined to be quoted since he is not authorised to speak to the media, confirmed the attacks. Spokesman of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Lt. Col Sagir Musa, could not be reached for comment last night. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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The slogan of Borno State is "Home of Peace" but now "Home of Blood Share" what an irony statement? oh my beautiful country before now rotten, have mercy Lord
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