Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed four soldiers and one civilian in a fresh attack in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred around 12pm on Wednesday in Mussa community.
Confirming the incident exclusively on Thursday, the Chairman of the Local Government, Mada Saidu, said the civilian casualty was a woman.
He said, “There was an attack at Mussa ward yesterday afternoon. They killed one civilian, a lady, and four soldiers.”
Military sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the affected soldiers were personnel of the 115 Task Force Battalion in the local government.
“Four of our troops belonging to the 115 Task Force Battalion were killed while ensuring that the terrorists did not gain entrance into the town.
