About 24 hours after Boko Haram terrorists invaded and took over the town of Chibok in Borno State, soldiers of the 7 Division Nigeria army had yesterday moved in and retrieved the seized community after a fierce battle that dislodged the insurgents, sources said.
According to villagers around Chibok town, who told Leadership that a large deployment of soldiers were seen moving in from the direction of Damboa on Saturday morning.
“We saw large number of trucks filled with uniformed personnel moving towards Chibok; initially, we were scared but later realised they were soldiers as they did not harass us like the Boko Haram gunmen usually do”, said the source who spoke on phone.
A top military source, who doesn’t wish to be named also confirmed the development.
“We have taken back Chibok town from the insurgents after some few hours of engagement with them. We have since sent them parking from the town; it is now safe for people to return to their homes”.