by James Sambo

The vigilante youth group, popularly called Civilian JTF, has killed no less than thirty suspected members of Boko Haram.

The attack occurred on Thursday, 27 November, when the insurgents attacked Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.

During the firefight, which lasted for about three hours, five of the Civilian JTF members sustained minor injuries.

According to sources, the gunmen, who came in Hilux vehicles and motorcycles and armed with AK-47 rifles, improvised explosive devices, IEDs, and petrol bombs (Molotov Cocktail), were sighted at Kareto by some residents.

The residents quickly alerted the youths from Gubio and Kateto, who rapidly mobilized and confronted the sect, killing 30 of them, while several others escaped into the bush with severe injuries.

Spokesperson of Borno Elders Forum, Engineer Bulama Gubio, confirmed the killing of the sect members by youth vigilante group.

He said: “There was huge success as 30 members of Boko Haram, who attempted to overrun Kareto, Gubio and other surrounding communities were killed by our youths. The areas are now calm as normal activities have since returned.”