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Boko Haram Kills 55, Frees 105 In Borno

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**22 Policemen killed.
**14 prison officials shot dead.
… **2 soldiers lost their lives
**4 civilians were killed by boko haram.
**13 Islamic terrorist killed by JTF

Members of the Islamist terror group, Boko Haram raided the town of Bama today, leaving 55 people dead, the military sources announced this evening.

The Islamist gunmen killed 22 police officers, 14 prison officials, two soldiers and four civilians, while 13 of the group’s own members died according to the spokesman for the military Joint Task Force (JTF), Sagir Musa.

The terrorists freed 105 prison members during the raid, which started around 5am and lasted almost five hours, Mr Musa said.

Bama’s police station and government buildings were burned to the ground.

The other attacked at the 202 barrack was repelled by the soldiers, who killed almost all the Boko Haram members that were involved in the attack.

Source: Hope for Nigeria

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