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Nigerian newspapers · 19 February 2020

PANIC AS BOKO HARAM INVADES CHIBOK AGAIN, RAZES BUILDINGS

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Boko Haram insurgents on Tuesday attacked two communities Kwarangulum and Ntsiha villages located about six kilometres from Chibok in Borno State, where over 200 schoolgirls were abducted by the same sect in April 2014.

The terrorists reportedly burnt houses and other property during the raid. Troops stationed in Chibok were said to have mobilised to the communities under siege.

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The spokesman, Kibaku Community Development Association, Dr Allen Manasseh, confirmed the development, noting that the attack was still ongoing as at 9.10 pm on Tuesday.

Mannaseh explained that the residents were fleeing to Chibok for safety, adding that it was too early to ascertain the casualty figure and other details. Kwarangulum village had earlier been attacked on December 5, 2019, and five persons were abducted.

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