Just In: Boko Haram attacks hometown of Acting IGP, Giedam

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members, on Friday night, attacked Geidam, Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe state, VAM News gathers.

Geidam is the hometown of the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba Alkali.

The town is about 200 kilometres from Damaturu, the Yobe state capital and one of the border towns between Nigeria and Niger Republic.

According to report, the insurgents invaded the town with several gun trucks at about 6pm.

The incident is coming few weeks after gunmen attacked the community, abducting three officers of the Nigerian Customs Service.

The gunmen have set ablaze some public and private structures as well as looted shops before leaving the town.

Though, a source said; the Nigerian Air Force has deployed aircraft, which was seen hoovering in the sky.

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