Sources in Damaturu, capital of Yobe State have confirmed to newsmen that the city has been turned into a theatre of war as Islamic militants have gone wild, shooting, bombing and killing with impunity.
Since around 5pm on Monday, the New Jerusalem as well as the Sabon Pegi areas of the city are a no-go for anyone that is not ready to lose his/her life. newsmen gathered that the militant fighters almost gained access to the road linking the residence of Governor Ibrahim Geidam, but for the timely intervention of the JTF.
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There is serious commotion in the town, this is almost like a civil war... guns and bombs are heard from every corner and no one knows what led to this latest attack on Damaturu," a source told newsmen Security sources say more troops have been deployed to Yobe from neighbouring states to help bring the situation under control..
