An Islamic cleric and another person were shot dead inside a mosque in the early hour of the day.
A resident of the town said: “Two gunmen joined our mosque for the early morning prayers, when one of us was shot at a close range. He died instantly. Two hours after the incident, was trailed to the mosque by separate gunmen who opened fire at worshippers. The worshippers had to run for safety, but the cleric was shot dead. Men of Operation Flush II rushed to the scene and condoned off the mosque to prevent further attacks and killings.”
Confirming the killings to reporters in Maiduguri, police spokesman Gideon Jibrin, a Deputy Superintendent, said the police headquarters received the reports from the Biu police area commander.
He said no arrest had been made, police would assist them to trail and arrest the culprits.
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in Maiduguri yesterday distributed thousands of audio tapes of Islamic messages criticising the Boko Haram (western education is sin).
Salaaaaaaam malakuuuuuuuuu
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