Gunmen suspected to be members of the deadly Boko Haram sect unleashed terror on Gombe, a seemingly peaceful state of the north east. At least 10 people were feared dead when unknown gunmen invaded Nafada, headquarters of Nafada local government area of Gombe State on Tuesday .
According to eyewitness, the invaders stormed the town with about 50 motorbikes at about noon.
He said they came in from Yobe State through Gombe – Potiskum road and opened fire on the unsuspecting soldiers at the check-point in the town’s gateway.
“In Nafada, they went straight to the police station and opened fire on it. From there, they went to the Peoples Democratic Party Secretariat and the local government secretariat and opened fire on each of the places,” he said.
He said the assailants then proceeded to the residence of Sheikh Adamu Misira, killed him and 10 others in the process.
The eyewitness said he could not ascertain how many security agents were killed at the check point, adding that one of them called him on phone to say he managed to escape unhurt.
“I cannot tell how any soldiers died, but one of them spoke to me on phone, saying he escaped but did not comment on the number of casualities,” he added.
It would be recalled last Friday, no fewer than 30 people were killed by multiple explosions that rocked a motor park in the city.
