Adamawa Youths, Vigilantes Kill 80 Boko Haram Members

In a fight to take over their towns back from
Boko Haram, reports coming in from
Adamawa state is that about 8o members of
the sect have been killed by youths and
vigilantes in Muchika and Madagali local
government of the state on Tuesday night,
September 9.
According to Punch the dreaded Boko Haram
armed with sophiscated weapons who have
been wreakingg continuous havoc in the
Northern states most especially Adamawa and
Borno fled into the rush after running out of
arms and ammunitions.
Meanwhile following the presence of troops
stationed in strategic places in the state,
normalcy has reportedly returned to the LGAs.
According to a resident of Michika, Vandi
Joseph, who told journalists on Wednesday in
Yola that the insurgents were overpowered by
youths and vigilantes said: “Our youths and
vigilance group members ambushed and killed
over 80 insurgents who escaped from soldiers
and hid themselves in the bush. Our youths
and vigilantes saw them and killed them.”
Meanwhile, the Emir of Mubi has denied the
report that he fled his palace following Boko
Haram’s threat of an impending attack.
The Ismalist group have killed thousands of
innocent people in their incessant attacks.
It was reported on Spetember 7, that the Boko
Haram Insurgents had taken over Michika
Town in Adamawa state.
Just recently on Monday, September 8, former
President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s son,
Lieutenant. Colonel Adeboye was shot by Boko
Haram during an attack in Baza , Adamawa
state but now recovering in the hospital and
expressed eagerness to return to the
battlefield.
In a bid to win the war against terrorism, on
September 9, it was reported over 40 members
of Boko Haram were reportedly killed by
troops from the 1 Division Kaduna, 3 Division
Jos and TRADOC, Minna during a fierce battle
at Vimtim in Adamawa state.