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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