Boko Haram terrorists on Friday evening attacked Geidam in Yobe State, the hometown of the Acting Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba.
Sources said that the terrorists invaded the town about 6pm, riding in eight vehicles and carrying weapons.
A resident of the town said: “Their motorcade moved straight to the location of Kafela primary school as they started sporadic shooting.
“We are currently indoors praying for our safety, that’s all I can say for now”
The Police Spokesperson, Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the attack, said that Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jet is already in Geidam, providing reinforcement.
However details of casualties are still sketchy.