Boko Haram kills 8, bombs bridge in Yobe

8 people were killed and a major bridge destroyed after suspected members of the Boko Haram sect yesterday night July 28th launched an attack in Katarko town in Yobe State. Katarko is 22km South of Damaturu, the state capital and is said to be very near the dreaded Sambisa forest.
According to reports, the sect members arrived the village around7.30pmin motorbikes and operated unhindered till2.00am. The men had unsuccessful attacked a military base in the town before moving into a residential area.