Two people reportedly killed as Yobe State Government confirms attack on Election Collation Centre at Kuareta along Damaturu-Maiduguri Road, about 20 kilometres from Damaturu by elements of terrorist group, Boko Haram.
According to the State Security Adviser, Major-General Dahiru Abdulsalam (Rtd), the attack occured in the early hours of Sunday, February 4 during collation of results for the Yobe East Senatorial bye-election held on Saturday by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. He explains that the centre was infiltrated with Boko Haram terrorists who were quickly repelled by security operatives.
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AIT.live gathered that the house of the District Head of Kurareta community was burnt down by the Boko Haram terrorists who launched deadly attack on the Election Collation Centre.
Major-General Abdulsalam (Rtd) has however assured residents of the Yobe State capital that Damaturu is safe.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
