Nigerian Army Over Powers Boko Haram, Takes Over Siezed Chibok Town

Barely 24 hours after insurgents millitants took over Chibok community in Borno state, Nigerian Army from the 7th Division  yesterday reclaimed the town after a fierce gun battle that started yesterday morning.

An eyewitness, who is also an indigene of Chibok who spoke with Leadership, said a huge deployment of soldiers were seen moving in from all angle of Damboa on Saturday morning and engaged the sect members in a gun battle, eventually overpowering them.

“We saw large number of trucks filled with uniformed personnel moving towards Chibok; initially, we were scared but later realised they were soldiers as they did not harass us like the Boko Haram gunmen usually do” the source said

This was confirmed by a top military officer who spoke anonymously said

“We have taken back Chibok town from the Boko Haram Millitants after some few hours of engagement with them. We have pushed them out from the town; it is now safe for people to return to their various homes”.