Boko Haram attack village near Chibok

- Fleeing Boko Haram terrorists attacked Mifa community

- An Islamic scholar was killed while a young boy's hand was broken

- Soldiers in Chibok were alerted and engaged the terrorists

As the Nigerian Army continues to report of successes in the fight against Boko Haram, the terrorists in its newest attack in Borno killed an Islamic scholar and broke the hands of a young boy.

The Nation reports that the terrorists invaded Mifa community in Chibok Local Government Area of the state on Monday, February 13.

It was reported that about 30 fleeing terrorists invaded the village shooting indiscriminately around 9:30 pm.

Soldiers who were stationed in Chibok were alerted and they engaged the terrorists killing one of them.

It was reported that soldiers used to be on patrol in Chibok due to the fact that it was a gateway to Sambisa forest and was a route used by terrorists.

One resident who spoke called on the army to maintain the security patrol as they were afraid to sleep at night.

“You know this is getting too much, Chibok is surrounded by bush and the borders are not well patrolled. We cannot sleep well in Chibok because of dear and that is why we want the soldiers to resume their mobile patrol.”

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