Boko Haram invade Adamawa; ...kills scores of residents, razed banks, houses and shops

Suspected members of the Boko Haram sect yesterday, invaded Michika town and Shuwa village of Adamawa State, killing scores of residents before setting ablaze 3 commercial banks, houses and shops mainly located along Maiduguri-Gombi-Adamawa federal highway.

Sources said, “the gunmen using Hilux vehicles and armed with Rocket Propelled Launchers and Improvised Explosive Devices invaded Michika town at about 4am on Thursday and wreaked havoc.

“Apart from the attack on Michika, another group of terrorists attacked Shuwa village at about 4:45 am , setting ablazed many houses before fleeing the scene.”

“Also destroyed in the coordinated attacks are several number of vehicles and motorcycles parked on major streets”. The source said.

The scores of suspected Boko Haram Islamists who carried out the attack were armed with grenade launchers and explosives.

Residents in Michika, said people fled to the nearby foothills when the attackers dressed in military uniforms stormed the town in four-wheeled drive trucks and motorcycles.