BY INUSA NDAHI, MAIDUGURI
Sporadic gunshots and explosions has on Tuesday rocked Molai general area of Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state.
The incident which started at about 6:30pm with no end has forced many residents at the outskirts of Lawanti Kura, NNPC Depot and Molai axis scampered for safety, as many fled into the main town for safety cover.
Molai is situated along the recently closed down Maiduguri-Damboa- Chibok- Biu Road and about 10km drive to Maiduguri city. Just last week, three suicide bombers wrecked havoc at a missionary hospital in Molai Village, living scores injured, while the suicide bombers died at the spot.
This latest attacks is coming barely three days when a group of insurgents invaded a military base in Magumeri which led to the killing of many soldiers including a Captain as well as the attackers.
Sources said, the attack was launched by suspect members of dreaded Boko Haram terrorists who invaded the village with heavy weapons of mass destruction targeting military formations including residential houses.
Another source revealed that the incident happened around the Molai Market square, as the insurgents in their large number were sighted setting ablaze residential houses as military troops battled to repelled the attack as at 7pm
Although, no details on number of casualty at press time, as all effort to get confirmation from security operatives failed.