Boko Haram Takes Over Bama, Borno

The dreaded Boko Haram sect have reportedly taken over Bama, Borno state, according to Sahara Reporters.

Boko Haram Militants

This is coming after, Nigerian Army, today, Septemeber 1 repelled Boko Haram attack and killed over 50 memebers of the sect.

The militants reportedly returned in full force, which led to some of the soldiers fleeing the town as the rest of the villagers to avoid being killed.

The Boko Haram sect, according to resident have taken complete control of the town and hoisted its flag in the city center.
Meanwhile, it was earlier reported today that the Defence Headquarter had announced that Bama was under serious attack, but it had been repelled.
However, no update has been provided by the security operatives on the present situation in Bama, Borno state.


Contrary to claims that reinforcements were headed to Bama from Maiduguri, a source has told Sahara reporters that the unit was not capable of facing the militants and taking over Bama from the Insurgents as only a few soldiers, in four armored tanks, were seen near Yezaram River.  

Meanwhile over 100 injured soldiers who were attacked by the miliitants are  reportedly receiving treatment at the MRS Hospital in Maimalari Barracks, while several soldiers have been killed while others missing, according to Sahara Reporters.

Bama with a population of about 500,000 people is about 60 kilometres (37 miles) from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, which has witnessed series of deadly attacks by the Islamist group.
Bama, is the second largest city in Borno State.

Despite the state of emergency imposed on Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states by the Federal Government, the sect have continued their deadly attacks.
As  a result,  spokesman for the 7th Division today, Col. Sani Usman, today said the ongoing curfew hours in the state has been extended by two hours.  The curfew which was reported to usually start by 9pm will now start by 7pm to 6am.

The Islamist group, Boko Haram over the past months have continued to carry out their incessant attacks in Bama, Borno state, killing scores of people while causing massive destruction in the state.
In June 2014, it was reported that Boko Haram had taken over Borno villages and burnt countless churches, houses thereby displacing villagers from their homes.


It would be recalled a survivor of the attack on Bama by Boko Haram militants said following the attacks, the Nigerian soldiers on guard duty fled on sighting the terrorists armed with sophisticated weapons as they invaded Bama in their dozens.