Boko Haram hit Dapchi again

Boko Haram insurgents have attacked residents of Dapchi, in Tarmuwa local government of Yobe state.

Onyxnews Nigeria gathered that the terrorists have invaded the town in gun trucks around 7pm on Monday.

According to TheCable, Bala Bukar, a resident said that the insurgents have attacked many houses while many people have taken cover in a nearby bush.

Bukar said an air force jets was deployed in the town and that the military is making efforts to repel the attack.

“The military and the insurgents are currently in a hot exchange of fire. Right now as I am talking to you, they are throwing bombs everywhere,” he told TheCable during the attack.

“The insurgents are currently occupying the town. But most of the residents have fled,”

Another resident who fled to a neighbouring community called Baymari, said the village head’s house was also burnt in the attack.

He said security operatives were withdrawn from the town five months ago.

Dapchi first came into national limelight on February 19, 2018, when the insurgents abducted 117 female students in the town.

While five of the students died in captivity, all others were released except Leah Sharibu, the only Christian among them.

She was reported to have been offered freedom in exchange of renouncing her faith but she refused. Sharibu is yet to be released till date.