From: Mr. Seyi Olu Awofeso <awofeso@mwebafrica.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 29, 2013 at 11:32 PM
Subject: [Nigeria360::Live] Bama comes Under Militia Attack
To: nigeria360@yahoogroups.com, odidere2001@yahoo.com
Bama Town in Nigeria comes under Militia Attack
SaharaReporters
About five police officers were killed in an attack in Bama Town of Borno State.
Barely a week after a massacre in Baga community of Borno State, a gun battle similar to the Baga massacre occurred on Thursday in Bama Town of the state, claiming 17 lives including soldiers and police officers, security officials said.
The commanding military officer in charge of Bama Barracks, A.G Laka told the visiting Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, that trouble started in the commercial town of Bama when armed Boko Haram gunmen attacked a police patrol vehicle of a Divisional Police Officer killing two cops.
Five police officers were also killed during the gun battle with the insurgents; while ten of the insurgents were also killed, the military officer said.
The soldier said another ambush on soldiers in the town on the same day claimed the life of a soldier and injured four others.
In response, the Joint team of soldiers and police returned fire on the raging attackers which led to a colossal destruction of buildings mostly shopping malls and shops.
Angry residents called on the federal government to withdraw the soldiers from the streets of the town; even as they vowed to lay down their lives should they suffer further attacks.
A PREMIUM TIMES reporter saw hundreds of houses and commercial buildings burnt.
A local ward head, who declined mentioning his name for security reasons, said over 200 small time traders lost their wares in the fire.
Mr. Laka said that Boko Haram insurgents were using civilians, mostly women and children in the thatch houses as shield.
He said the special bullets fired by soldiers are called tracers, saying "once they hit target they catch fire."
The Borno State Governor expressed sadness with the development and called for a general caution on the part of operatives and residents.
He ordered that seven trucks of food items be distributed to the displaced residents, while a committee is expected to advise government on compensation for victims who suffered losses.
Militiamen bomb, Surround and Attack Inspector General of Police' Ringim's Residence
By Aliyu Dangida
Vanguard newspaper reports pandemonium in Ringim town, the headquarters of Ringim local government area of Jigawa state Sunday night as gunmen stormed the town and started shooting.
An indigene of the town who spoke to Vanguard on phone said the gunmen arrived Ringim town around 8 pm and took over the personal residence of former Inspector General of Police, Hafiz Ringim as well as the Divisional Police headquarters, while people deserted their business places and entered their respective homes.
He added that there were bomb explosions in the town. As at press time Sunday night shooting was still going on as the residents were locked up inside their houses.
Contacted the PPRO Jigawa State Command, ASP Abdul Jinjiri confirmed the incident but said the police had little information to give to the press.
SaharaReporters report Ringim residents themselves as saying they experienced intense gun fight between suspected members of Boko Haram and Nigerian troops after some 30 bombs were exploded by militants that invaded the town. "A security source told SaharaReporters that several militants invaded the township with bombs and rocket propelled grenades".
The attack in Jigawa marks further escalation and expansion of the sects armed insurrection in northern parts of Nigeria. "A caller said the gunfight has continued into the night stating that the gunmen have now taken over the home of former Inspector general of Police, Hafiz Ringim, and as well, the police station in the township is under attack", according to SaharaReporters.com.
Former Inspector General of the Nigerian Police, Ringim fled to the UK recently and sought political asylum claiming members of the deadly sect are after his life.
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