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Boko Haram Attacks Borno Village, Kill Local Councilor

A Civilian JTF leader, Mr. Apagu Britus, told SaharaReporters “we have slain seventeen militants this evening and two vehicles were sized from them by civilians JTF in Lahou village. Everybody is ready to lay down his life to protect his community,'' Mr. Britus said.

At least seventeen Boko Haram terrorists have been killed by Civilians JTF members in the southern part of Borno State today, a Civilian JTF leader told SaharaReporters.

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Boko Haram terrorists attacked Lahou village near Ngude in Askira-Uba Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State at about 4pm today. Boko Haram shot an unknown number of residents before they were forced back by Civilian JTF members.

Among those murdered by Boko Haram was a local Councilor of the ward, Mr. Aboju Chibok.

A Civilian JTF leader, Mr. Apagu Britus, told SaharaReporters “we have slain seventeen militants this evening and two vehicles were sized from them by civilians JTF in Lahou village. Everybody is ready to lay down his life to protect his community,'' Mr. Britus said.

‎He added that ''they are all teenagers between age of 12 to 17 years. I can confidently tell you that when we took the battle to them some of them fled, but we are going to bury those we killed tomorrow morning.''

Lahou is remote ‎village in southern part of Borno State, which is about 69 kilometers away from the largest city in southern Borno State Biu. 

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