BREAKING: Boko Haram attacks Maiduguri ahead of Osinbajo’s visit (photos)

Suspected Boko Haram sect members have launched new attacks in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

Legit.ng gathered that gunshots were being fired in all directions around Jiddari Polo in Maiduguri, as residents scamper for safety.

Security sources said the terrorists are attempting to occupy Maiduguri.

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Fierce battle is ongoing to repel them as of the time of filling this report.

A report from a SaharaReporters claimed that gun shots erupted in the lately peaceful Borno state capital around 7 pm on Wednesday after the terrorists allegedly attacked the Giwa military barracks located on the outskirts of Maiduguri.

It said residents in the Jidari and Polo areas of Maiduguri began to flee the city after hearing gunfire, a situation which caused confusion and a mass exodus of residents throughout the city. The reports also claimed the situation was still unstable as at the time of this report.

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Legit.ng had previously reported that Cameroonian troops fighting Boko Haram arrested for demanding leave, payment of bonuses

Watch this Legit.ng TV video on survivors of Boko Haram:

Source: Legit.ng