Gunmen in their hundreds in a convoy of 50 Hilux vans attacked Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, yesterday evening, where they succeeded in burning down all public buildings like schools, hospitals/clinics, police stations and all telecommunications masts in the council headquarters.
Marte is about 150 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital which also shares borders with Baga and Chad Republic. It is also an epicentre of Boko Haram sect which had witnessed series of attacks and bombings.
A top police officer in Marte said: “The gunmen invaded the town at about 4p.m with over 50 Hilux 4-wheel drive vehicles armed with sophisticated weapons, chanting Allahu Akbar, meaning (God is Great) and started throwing Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, at all public structures without being challenged by security operatives.”
Another reliable source said: “Apart from the Lake Chad Development site, no other public structure remained standing in the town as all of them have been destroyed by the terrorists.”
Our correspondent gathered that the suspected terrorists had after the Baga carnage, issued a warning that Marte town would be their next target of attack.
No life was, however, lost as the terrorists had warned those working in the public buildings in the town to vacate before they struck.
Contacted, the state Police Commissioner, Mr. Yuguda Abdullahi and his image maker, DSP Gideon Jubrin’s phones rang several times without response, but a top security officer who did not want his name mentioned confirmed the incident. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Where are the so called faceless Human Right Groups that will castigate Government or Security Operatives actions against this group and their accomplice
ReplyDeleteThe Politicians are now having their field day thinking of what to say next, how government cannot tackle BH, and they are busy financing them to acquire the best weapons to destroy life and properties.
Where is the ambitious would be president, who will call on the people to go for blood if he looses an election. Why don't he call for ceasefire or will he depend on votes from SS, SE, and SW to become the presido cos any moment from now, BH will wipe out the NE and the few remnants will seek asylum in SS and SW where they feel safe
How can there be a security chalage were u pple re agaist dem aceausin dem of killin inocent civilian dt z wht gud for u pple tooyi
ReplyDeleteLet's kneel down and beg them with a bigger offer of amnesty! This nation is finished! Where did they hide the 50 vehicles? Tell me if this is not an open declaration of war against the Federal Republic of Nigeria! Stupid idiots, whilst the rest of the country are making strides in Developement, they destroying the little they have in the name of religion! Taking themselves back to the 12th century. Tomorrow they would look for whom to blame for their backwardness! It is clear now who burnt Baga. It wasn't the Nigerian Army, it is this bunch of deluded fellows who have taken it upon themselves to destroy their people!
ReplyDeleteGod help us in this conutry but we are still going to do our own as humans!
ReplyDeleteThe God of justice ll fight for Nigerian Army & de Nigerian police, sss & all de security egencis
ReplyDeleteNigeria is a sick country in coma waiting for death. Hate the govt with passion. Even after prior warning, d govt couldn't stand up and defend d community and its infrastructures. It is a pity.
ReplyDeleteIt is you and your family dat is sick and in coma. This mayhem will consume you and your generation. Stupid idiots.
Deleteinnocent BH have carried out innocent mission of righteous activist. GEJ is to be blame for trying to protect life and property.
ReplyDeleteDead brain...U called BH righteous? Wish I could get hold of u, the scores will be settled one on one. Ur flesh deserved to be fed to vultures.
DeleteI don't run comments on this site but I have to make this comment or posterity will judge me.
ReplyDeleteHuman Right guys are shouting about Baga, the Nigerian Army have a right to protect themselves. Once people of a village are ready to shield these BH guys, then they are part collaborators so the Nigerian Army is justified for whatever happens.
I am not surprised about the 50 hilux buses. Think of the Nigerian Army attacking those buses, then it will be worse than Baga.
If the Jonathan government will be reasonable, they should stop pumping money for development to these areas cos its Naira going up in flames; till these localties can assure Nigerians of the safety of government properties. They can as well go back to the stone-age (little care)
Is BH now running a transport company in Borno ? Lols
ReplyDeleteBH said that Marte will be the next target after plundering Baga. How comes then that useless,jobless so-called Human Right group kept claiming that it was the Army that destroyed Baga? Am sure the Army couldnt go all out to attack the assailants cos of criticism that will follow. If northerners cant address the fact on ground and prefer to cajole Govt, then let them remain and continue to suffer it. I know they are hoping to get money from Govt and hence continue to cajole govt and her effort. All they need is the money but unfortunately, GEJ lacks enough liver to squarely deal with them not minding whose ox is gourd.
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ReplyDeleteYou obviously can't tell when a comment is being sarcastic can you?
Its un4tunate dat the so called ''freedom of expression'' has given every shit and fool 2 talk nonsense of themselves. Strain ur eyes very well on de comments above, Naija is finished! Its gasping 4 it last breath. People cldnt use deir brain 2 make objective comments. Who was financing Naija Delta militants b4? Was it some 1 4rom NE,NW or NC? who ask Henry Okah 2 cripled independence day? How many camps Tompolo,Dokubo,Boylop were controlling in de creecks b4? How many militants were accorded amnesty ? Alas! BH emanated 4rom de shores! SULAIMAN KURAMI.
ReplyDeleteThese idiots called human Rights group should cover their heads in SHAME!
ReplyDeleteNow it is very clear that BH destroy Baga village not the soldiers,let FG stop wasting money in setting up panel to investigate the matter or in sending relief materials to them or rebuilding their village,while they are not generating any revenue from their zone we can not be feeding them on what is meant for the entire nation.
ReplyDeleteLet them continue killing themselves ,it is now clear that Borno politicians are behind this insurgence,is Govenor waiting for president Jonathan to come and point to those behind this matter or they are just wasting our time and resources..it is better to face the reality,where do these terrorists got 50 Hilux fan.
Nigeria will not exist as a country by 2015 said Late Libya president M. Gaddafi, The BH attack on Northern state seeking for Islamic state is just the sign to prove that there is no more one Nigeria and so GEJ or not by 2015-Nigeria will be divided to various Zones existing as a country-and history will rewrite itself, so let pray.
ReplyDeleteNever u start a thing I cannot complete so that u will not cry foul. Buhara vow to make Jonathan Government ungovernable ,if he loses election and since then Nigeria has become a terriolist marching ground. So since the Northerners see Presidency as their birth right having nothing to show let secide peace fully so that Muslem will rule muslem and christian President rule christian with their God given resources in peace. I am ashame to worshop a god that take pleasure in innocent blood and tears
ReplyDelete50 Hilux what about the security alert???
ReplyDeleteonce ther,s a begining, ther,s an end
ReplyDeleteBoko Haran, as far as I worship a true God that does not Kill nor take pleasure in innocent blood u have shed in this country. I prophesy that ur days are numbered and the rod and anger of God will so caught-up on u and there will be no way to escape it. Remember Nebuccadnesser,soul and Pharoah in the Holy Bible. Stop dis act now or face the anger of God /Alla
ReplyDeleteNigeria we hail thee. Our own dear native land, though tribes and tongues may differ, in brotherhood we stand. Can this be true? The maggots destroying the govt. is within d govt. what a pity for Nigeria.
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