Residents of Takulashi village in Shikarkir ward, of Chibok local government area of Borno state has has explain how Boko Haram Terrorists succeeded in burning down the village after Nigeria air force ignore call.
Omokoshaban learn in a report published by TheCable that the terrorist invaded the village at about “10am on Sunday morning and begin shooting sporadically and setting houses ablaze.
The attack lead to the deaths of 11 villagers.
According too thecable casualties has been recorded before “Nigerian Army’s 28 task force brigade headquartered in Chibok attempted to repel the terrorist attack.”
First Sources from the village who speak with newsmen said
“The insurgents came with six gun trucks, three other vehicles and some heavy weapons. They had also killed some vigilantes who first engaged them and had collected their Hilux vehicle,”
“When they came in, the head of the vigilantes immediately called the army brigade. From the information he gave, the army brigade started calling the air force for air support as soldiers from the 117 battalion under the brigade were mobilised to advance to the area.
“Unfortunately, there was no response from the air force. The whole village was brought to ashes, and after about an hour of gunshot exchange with troops, the insurgents left.”
Another Source blame the air force of refusing to pick call, he said “if air support came on time. One or two air strikes would have decimated them.”
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