Insurgents Kill 5 Security Personnel In Adamawa

Boko Haram insurgents have killed five security personnel in Guyaku community of Gombi local government area of Adamawa State.

Sources said four soldiers and a Forest Guard were among the casualties killed by the insurgents when they attacked Tela-Bala and Guyaku villages

An eyewitness, Baha Bakari, said the insurgents attacked the villages around 11:20 pm on Saturday and burnt many houses in the two villages

Bakari said the insurgents shot sporadically into the air, forcing the residents to flee into the bush for safety

A police source, who requested anonymity, confirmed the number of casualties.

Efforts to speak to the chairman of Gombi local government, Mark Ishaya, on the matter proved abortive