Armed men of the Boko Haram Islamic sect have killed more than 10 soldiers, including several civilians during an attack on a military base in Miguel Asogwa, Yobe State on Monday.
Insurgents stormed the military base on Monday evening and opened fire on the soldiers without provocation.
The army was said to have the insurgents involved in a firefight that lasted into the night, with the rebel to have been observed successfully repulsed and resulting in them retires.
They, however, stormed the village and the nearby police station with heavy weapons – various Toyota Hilux vans as well as armored personnel carriers-disguised in army uniforms. They are largely burned down by the divisional police stations, the district's main Palace and Court.
Security personnel from the army, including the divisional police officer, divisional crime Officer and at least 12 other policemen were reportedly killed in the attack.
The Yobe State Commissioner of police Mr. Markus Danladi, which confirmed the attack, saying he has just visited the side of the attack but could not give figures accident.
The attack took place not far from the Federal Government College, where cultists 59 students killed in February 2014.
Buni Gujba local government Miguel is located in the area of Yobe State.
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