Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted more than 300 residents during a deadly attack on Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State midnight on Wednesday, forcing thousands of survivors to flee to neigbouring Pulka community, where many have been forced to sleep on roads and in school buildings for fear of further attacks.
It was earlier reported that suspected Boko Haram insurgents killed an unspecified number of civilians and abducted several women after launching an attack on a military post in the community.
Sources told our correspondent that the terrorists first stormed the military base in Ngoshe before unleashing violence on residents at about 1am on Wednesday.
Eyewitnesses said the assault lasted for several hours, leaving panic and destruction in its wake, before the air component of Operation Hadin Kai was deployed to repel the attackers and disperse them into the surrounding forest.
They added that the insurgents burnt several houses before retreating.
