Boko Haram KIlls Nine Worshippers During Church Service

Suspected members of Boko Haram on Sunday stormed a church in Attagara, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State yesterday and killed nine worshipers.

The insurgents arrived at the EYN Church  and opened fire on worshippers at about 9.30am.

A police source, who confirmed the killings to journalists, said the villagers and their neighbours from Agapalwa   mobilised and   confronted the insurgents, killing many of them.

The killing of the nine worshipers led to a reprisal by the villagers and their neighbours from Agapalwa that   resulted in the death of 37 insurgents.

The Chairman of the Christians Association of Nigeria in the state, Rev. Titus Pona, confirmed the incident on the telephone to journalists.

Adamu   said “The attack occurred at 9.30am at the EYN Church while the service was going on.

“Our church has some men who   provide security,   especially when service is going on. As we were holding our service on Sunday, we started hearing gunshots and everybody fled. Some jumped through the windows and ran into the bushes. Some who live close to the church managed to run to their homes.

“Men in the community however mobilised immediately   and pursued the Boko Haram men.

“They   came with motorcycles and a car but our people killed many of them and arrested three.

“I later learnt that nine people in the church were shot dead’’.