Boko Haram Burnt Down Borno Village

According to report on Sunday 21^st of August 2016 Boko Haram insurgents burnt down the whole of Shawa village, in Askira Local Government Area of Borno State.

Members of the Islamic sect were said to have invaded the village on bicycles at about 4am on Sunday.

Leader of the Civilian JTF in Mussa district, Istifanus Apagu, on Monday, said the insurgents burnt down the entire village and injured many residents, adding that nothing was left, Punch reports.

According to Apagu, “They (insurgents) came on bicycle around 4am on Sunday morning while people were sleeping and started opening fire on the helpless civilian as the villagers fled into bushes but many were critical injured.

“No lives were lost but the whole village was set ablaze and nothing was left standing. In fact, they went away with the six bicycles.”