Boko Haram attacks Galda, Fika in Yobe, burn filling station

Insurgent group suspected to be dreaded Boko Haram on Sunday invaded Galda village and Fika town of Fika local government area of Yobe state, burning houses and other government owned buildings.

According to a resident of Galda who spoke to BBC Hausa Service monitored in Jos, revealed that, the attackers invaded the area around 12:00 noon in different cars and spent six hours operating without security intervention.

The resident who could not tell his name told the BBC that none of the residents of Galda was killed but said petrol products and other properties form several shops and places were stolen by the attackers.

The BBC through the resident also said that the attackers left for Fika town from Galda for further attack, which according to him, they (attackers) many government properties and buildings including Police Divisional Headquarter of the LGA.

Asked by the BBC on the casualty figure, the resident said, “I have no idea of the casualty figure. But here in Galda (the first attacked village), no one was killed because on their arrival they said they were not after us.”

This is even as scores of persons were feared dead on Sunday when an Improvised Explosive Device, (IED) allegedly planted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents exploded at the popular market Gamboru market in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

The victims comprised of both traders and customers while several others were critically wounded in the incident which happened when traders were busy conducting their commercial activities.

Our correspondent reports that Gamboru market is one of the markets in the city that has witnessed series of deadly attacks by the insurgents in recent past.

In the last 48 hours, the troubled town believed to be the birthplace of the deadly Boko Haram insurgency group has been under deadly attacks claiming over 50 people.

On Friday night the insurgents were repelled by the military when an attempt was made to invade the town. It was gathered that 16 persons were killed in that attack.

It was reported that when they were unable to penetrate into Maiduguri due to heavy security and trenches which surrounded the town, the militants fired several rockets into the direction of residential houses.

The episode which begun around 12.25am lasted till 1.30am and threw residents into intense panic following horrifyingly sounds of endless shootings and bombings.