17 girls reportedly abducted in fresh attack by Boko Haram members in Chibok community

About 17 girls have reportedly been abducted in a fresh attack carried out by Boko Haram terrorists in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. According to SaharaReporters, 25 girls were initially abducted by the terrorists however eight escaped leaving 17 in captivity.

The insurgents broke into the town on Thursday night after shooting in different directions. The insurgents were said to have torched not less than 20 houses, including a branch of Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria EYN Church. According to a resident, the leader of vigilantes in the community was the main target as the local guards had waged war against the insurgents in the axis.