NIGERIAN military, on Sunday night resisted an attempt by the Islamic
sect, Boko Haram, to capture Damboa, as men of the military, in
conjunction with local vigilantes, popularly called Civilian JTF,
repelled their attacks, killing not less than 82 of the Boko Haram
fighters.
According to Isa Adamu, a member of the team, the battle took place
on Sunday evening, when some of the insurgents being pursued by the
Cameroon military from Gwoza axis, following the fall of their caliphate
in Gwoza, made an inroad to Damboa, with a determination to retake the
town.
Members of the sect met a strong opposition as the Nigerian military
fought gallantly to repel them, a development that caused the fighters
not less than 82 men.
He said the civilian JTF members were going to Damboa to give support
to the people as usual and to give support to those in Damboa who are
supporting the military.
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