UPDATED: Boko Haram launches fresh attack in Yobe

          



Residents of Damaturu, Yobe State capitàl were thrown into fear on Tuesday following fresh attack by Boko Haram insurgents.

The Nation gathered that residents of Maisandari and Red Bricks Housing Estate were worst hit by the attack which lasted for about an hour.

It was gathered that the attack occurred at about 5.30 pm.

Speaking with our Correspondent, a resident of Red Bricks, Ibrahim Usman said he over-heard sporadic gunshots and heavy blasts from outside the estate.


“I heard sound of heavy bomb blasts and sporadic gunshots from my house. I was hiding inside. I also heard the sound of Airforce Jet. We need prayers to stop this nonsense,” Usman informed.