Armed Boko Haram/ISWAP group on Saturday invaded Mandaragirau and Ghuma villages in Biu Local Government area of Borno State, leaving three residents dead and scores injured.
Reliable sources and fleeing residents confirmed the incident journalists.
According to the sources, the insurgents also razed some shops, looted foodstuff and livestock unconfronted, as residents scampered for safety.
Mandaragirau, which is about 40km drive North of Biu in the Southern Borno Senatorial District, has suffered series of Boko Haram attacks throughout January and February this year.
These latest attacks on the two communities were coming barely 24 hours after armed ISWAP terrorists laid siege to Kautikari village of Chibok Local Government area, killing four persons, including a son to one of the traditional rulers in the community, Mr. Bulama Wadir.
A vigilante who is playing an active role in the fight against Boko Haram in Southern Borno, but is not authorised to talk to the press, hinted that the insurgents stormed Mandaragirau and Ghuma simultaneously at about 6:40 pm on Saturday.
He added that three people were killed in Mandaragirau, even as he said detail on the number of casualties from Ghuma village were still to be ascertained.
“It is unfortunate that I called you on the sad incidents that took place in Mandaragirau and Ghuma communities this evening.
“Armed insurgents stormed the two villages simultaneously at about 6:40 pm on Saturday.
“Three people were killed in Mandaragirau, even as details on the number of casualties from Ghuma village is still not ascertained from my end,” he said.
All efforts to get confirmation from the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sani Shatambaya, proved abortive at press time.