Marte town in Borno state has reportedly been captured
by Boko Haram members after about 2,000 of them
stormed the town on Thursday April 23rd and engaged
Nigerian troops in a gun battle, forcing the troops to
flee the town.
A resident of the village, Imamu Habib, narrating what
happened said;
"The terrorists, numbering over 2,000, appeared
from various directions on Thursday and engaged
the soldiers in Kirenowa town and adjoining
communities in Marte. They fought with soldiers
over the night and the fight continued today
(Friday), forcing hundreds of soldiers to flee" he
said.
Many people were killed during the shootout while many
homes were destroyed. Marte town, which is believed to
be rich in oil due to its proximity to Lake Chad, has
been attacked twice by the sect members. They first
captured the town in 2012 but were chased out by
Nigerian troops shortly after the declaration of state of
emergency in Borno state in 2013. They also attempted
to take over the town the second time in 2014 but were
forced out by Nigerian troops.
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