Boko Haram Seizes Adamawa LG Office

No fewer than three persons were killed when members of the militant
Islamic group, Boko Haram, attacked Madagali Local Government Area of
Adamawa State.

THE PUNCH reported that the insurgents, who were heavily armed,
invaded the secretariat of the local government in the early hours of
Saturday, dislodging Nigerian soldiers who were guarding the premises
and surrounding areas.

The incident is coming hours after some members of the sect attacked
the Training Liman Kara Police College, near Gwoza community, Borno
State. More than 100 trainee police men were said to be still missing.

The insurgents were said to have arrived at the local government
headquarters led by armoured vehicles they had earlier seized from
Nigerian troops in the Gwoza attack earlier.

The Executive Director of Stefanos Foundation. Mr. Mark Lipdo, told
our correspondent that among the facilities burnt down by the
insurgents were the Government Secondary School, Madagali and the EYN
Church Madagali.

He said the insurgents entered the town at about 7:25 am, bombarding
the town repeatedly with shoulder-bearing rocket-propelled grenades
and anti-aircraft mortar guns mounted on pickup vans.

The militants were also said to have promptly hoisted their flag and
seized the administrative headquarters of Madagali Local Government
Area.

PUNCH