Kimba town in Gur ward of Biu Local Government Area of Borno State has been attacked by gunmen suspected to be members of the Boko Haram Islamic sect.
The attackers burnt down almost half of the structures in the town and shot three people, who are currently receiving treatment at Biu General hospital.
A local, Mallam Umar Kimba told DailyPost in Maiduguri on Friday that residents of the village are now seeking refuge in Sabon Gari, Mandara Girau and Biu.
According to him, the attackers, who came on motorcycles, Thursday night started firing sporadically before setting the town ablaze.
He said as they were firing, they were calling on youths in the village to come out and join in the jihad against the government of infidels and corrupt politicians.
“When nobody went out to meet them, they started burning houses and residents who had earlier hid in their houses, took to their heels.
He said, “I left Sabon Gari this morning but we have taken the wounded to a hospital in Biu before I left.
“What baffles us is that there are military formations around that area; so, we wonder how the insurgents managed to beat all the security operatives before attacking the village.
“They did not touch the house of the village head; security operatives came when they have burnt everything and chased everybody out of the village”.