Terrorists attack soldiers, kill Imam, kidnap 100s in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters have reportedly overran a military base in Ngoshe town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing some soldiers.
Security sources claimed that about nine soldiers may have been killed during the attack, although this has not been officially confirmed.
The attack, according to sources, happened on Tuesday shortly after residents broke their Ramadan fast. The heavily armed gunmen were said to have arrived in large numbers. They moved into the town, where they brutally killed a chief imam and abducted more than 100 women and children, while several other residents were also injured.
“Right now, most of the people in Ngoshe have fled. The town is almost empty, and many of us have taken refuge in Pulka,” the source stated.
The source also alleged that the attackers received help from someone within the community, which made it easier for them to enter the town.
Residents said the gunmen also set parts of the community on fire while leaving, forcing many people to flee.
There has been no official statement from the spokesperson of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba.