Some
gunmen suspected to be members of the deadly Boko Haram sect on Sunday
attacked the Ekliziyar Yan’uwa a Nigeriya (Church of Brethern), also
known as EYN in Bulumkutu ward of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital
injuring one policeman.
Vanguard
gathered that the gunmen came in a Keke Napep (tricycle) at about
11:02am when the whole congregation were receiving sermon from the Man
of God and thereafter opened fire on the JTF troops deployed to the
church to protect lives of and property, but unfortunately, the troops
repelled the attack which led to the injuring of one policeman in his
leg.
According
to eye witness who spoke on condition of anonymity said, the gunmen
numbering about five came on a tricycle and started shooting which he
believed was targeted at the JTF security personnel attached to the
church, but with the quick response from the JTF operatives, the gunmen
had no option than to run away without being arrested.
He
said even though he couldn’t got the details of the attack as to
whether one or two of the gunmen sustained gunshot injuries, he is
optimistic that one of the security personnel was shot in his leg, as he
saw the time when he was being rushed to the hospital for treatment.
When contacted on phone for confirmation, the JTF Spokesman, Leuitenant Colonel Sagir Musa confirmed the incident.
He
said at about 11am, some Boko Haram suspected attempted to attack the
JTF location at the EYN church in Bulumkutu ward of Maiduguri
Metropolis, but were repelled, pointing out that one policeman sustained
gunshot injury in his leg, was treated and immediately discharged from
the hospital.
Source: Vanguard
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