BY INUSA NDAHI, MAIDUGURI
Reliable sources and resilient residents of Gubio and Magumeri have said that the group of insurgents who launched coordinated attacks in the towns have withdrew their presence as at Thursday early morning after hours of taking control of their communities.
Mallam Ali Abba Kura and Babagana Mustapha in Gubio and Magumeri who survived the attacks told our Correspondent that the insurgents were well armed and came in large numbers.
Reliable sources also said that the attack in Gubio town led to the abduction of a Civilian Joint Task Force Member, CJTF (Name withheld), while the insurgents before deserting Magumeri on Thursday morning carted away several new and second- hand Tractor Tyres, food items in Magumeri.
Another source also said, the insurgents were not on killing mission, as they kept on telling residents not to flee during the attacks and burnings of structures, but to accept their ideology.
Hon. Usman Zannah, Member representing Gubio, Magumeri and Kaga federal constituency in an update to our Correspondent said, presently, with first hand information at his disposal, no life was lost or wounded, but confirmed the abduction of a member of CJTF in his uniform in Gubio as well as carting away of several tractor tyres in Magumeri by the insurgents, after destruction of houses and public structures in both towns.