Suspected Boko Haram Militants Attack Police Station and Bank In Taraba State Using Sophisticated Weapons

Suspected Boko Haram sect militants last night launched an attack with sophisticated weapons burning down the Karim Lamido Divisional Police headquarters with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The attackers simultaneously attacked
the First Bank branch in the township and took away large sum of money. A military source disclosed the details of the attack to Sahara Reporters.

The suspected sect members struck in Karim Lamido township which serves as the headquarters of Karim Lamido local government area of the state.

Some eyewitness said the gunmen shot sporadically into the air while the raid lasted.A resident of the town also confirmed that the town was under heavy gun sound and continues loud bang from purportedly used by the attackers.

Spokesman for the Taraba State policecommand Joseph Kwaji said the situation is being investigated, and that the police are yet to ascertain the real cause of the attack adding that preliminary reports suggests that it was only bank robbery by hoodlums in the area.

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