Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the attackers stole some drugs and other medical consumables.
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A security source disclosed that they divided themselves into two groups.
While the military exchanged gunfire with a group of the ISWAP fighters, the other group sneaked into the hospital to steal drugs, a refrigerator, and some bedsheets, according to the source.
‘They attacked the town from behind, burning down Airtel Mast and ransacking the hospital.’
‘They went away with drugs, a refrigerator, and some bedsheets,’ the source said.
Magumeri is some 40 kilometers away from Maiduguri, the state capital.
In a related development, the ISWAP had on Tuesday, abducted five travellers along the Damaturu-Maiduguri Road.
The incident occurred at about 3pm at Tamsukau in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The town is about 7 kilometres from Ngamdu, where the Super Camp of Armed Forces is located.
The criminals were reportedly dressed in military uniforms, set up a checkpoint and stopped vehicles.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
