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Despite the fact that the Nigerian Army is yet to affirm the most recent occurrence, a report by Daily Post expresses that the terrorists raged the town, only 30 kilometers far from Damaturu, the state capita, in a caravan of vans and motorcycles.
The Boko Haram suspects reportedly took over Sasawa
Yobe is in the north-eastern part of the Nigeria which had been most hit by the Boko Haram insurgents.
Though the insurgents have been routed out of Sambisa forest, they are said to be hibernating in various parts of the north-east.
The report quoted indigenes in the area as confirming that the insurgents came in their numbers on Sunday evening and sent the troops in the town scampering.
A resident was quoted as saying in Damaturu: “Residents scampered for safety as the terrorists detonated explosive devices and fired gunshots sporadically.”
The report further said that the Nigerian Army was mobilizing to the area.
