JUST-IN: ISWAP Terrorists Blow Up Yobe Bridge In Contemporary Assault

Terrorists suspected to belong to the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) have bombed a bridge linking Ngurbuwa to Gonori township in Gujba native authorities space of Yobe State.

Intelligence sources confirmed to safety and counter-terrorism knowledgeable, Zagazola Makama, that the assault occurred at roughly 10:30 pm on Thursday with terrorists utilizing an explosive gadget to destroy the remaining a part of the bridge.

This act of terrorism, in response to credible info, has disrupted motion between the 2 communities.

An official of native vigilante in Gujba city additionally confirmed to LEADERSHIP beneath the situation of anonymity that the bridge got here beneath assault shortly after the gunmen entered Goniri Village.

A village head who additionally craved anonymity for safety purpose confirmed the bombing of the oldest bridge linking Ngurbuwa-Goniri in Gujba LGA.

He lamented that the residents have been struggling whereas trying to cross to their group because of the destruction of the bridge by terrorists.

A number of the residents of Ngurbuwa have known as on the state authorities to intervene by deploying further safety personnel to information the remaining the bridges within the areas.

A resident of Ngurbuwa, Mallam Aliyu urged President Bola Tinubu to urgently deploy sufficient safety personnel to Gujba native authorities to curb prevailing safety challenges within the space.

He mentioned deploying extra safety operatives to the state would curb the actions of the terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram members.

Aliyu expressed concern that the residents of the state, notably these in Gujba, Buni Yadi, Goniri and Katarko can now not sleep with their two eyes closed at evening.

He additional lamented that the farmers and different lawful enterprise folks have been compelled to desert their companies through the day on account of the nefarious actions of the suspected Boko Haram terrorists.