Some gunmen suspected to be members of the deadly Boko Haram
sect on Sunday attacked the Ekliziyar Yan’uwa a Nigeriya (Church of
Brethern), also known as EYN in Bulumkutu ward of Maiduguri, the Borno
state capital injuring one policeman.
Vanguard gathered that the gunmen came in a Keke Napep (tricycle) at
about 11:02am when the whole congregation were receiving sermon from the
Man of God and thereafter opened fire on the JTF troops deployed to the
church to protect lives of and property, but unfortunately, the troops
repelled the attack which led to the injuring of one policeman in his
leg.
According to eye witness who spoke on condition of anonymity said,
the gunmen numbering about five came on a tricycle and started shooting
which he believed was targeted at the JTF security personnel attached to
the church, but with the quick response from the JTF operatives, the
gunmen had no option than to run away without being arrested.
He said even though he couldn’t got the details of the attack as to
whether one or two of the gunmen sustained gunshot injuries, he is
optimistic that one of the security personnel was shot in his leg, as he
saw the time when he was being rushed to the hospital for treatment.
When contacted on phone for confirmation, the JTF Spokesman, Leuitenant Colonel Sagir Musa confirmed the incident.
He said at about 11am, some Boko Haram suspected attempted to attack
the JTF location at the EYN church in Bulumkutu ward of Maiduguri
Metropolis, but were repelled, pointing out that one policeman sustained
gunshot injury in his leg, was treated and immediately discharged from
the hospital.
