Damboa town, headquarters of Damboa LGA of Borno state was thrown into pandemonium Wednesday morning when gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram group invaded the town and opened fire at the western part of the town.
The attack was, however, repelled by the combined efforts of the military, CJTF and vigilante hunters.
A resident of Damboa town, Baamala Kolomi, who resides behind the Damboa town motor park near the market place told our correspondent on phone Wednesday afternoon that,” the insurgents actually came into Damboa town early this morning around 6 am after our Subh prayer.”
“They came in through the western part of the town with sporadic gunfire, shooting in the air and we also heard other gunshots exchange or cross firing.
“There is a IDPs camp around the area, the insurgents wanted to penetrate to launch their attack, but God and luck were not on their side. They were challenged by the combined security agencies.
“Even the residents of Damboa town surprisingly showed some signs of bravery by not running away from the town. They even went as far as coming out with their cutlasses, arrows, sticks, woods and knives. Those who came out included women and children ready to fight the Boko Haram insurgents.”
He added that so far, there was no report of any casualty from the side of the military or CJTF.
A CJTF source based in Damboa, one of the CJTF chairmen, Chiromas boys, confirmed the attack noting that no casualty was recorded as the insurgents were not allowed to invade the town.
The GOC 7 Division, NA Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri, Brig. Gen. Ibrahim Khalifa also confirmed the attack saying,” it was repelled and normalcy has returned to Damboa town since.”
