Islamist Jihadists Claim Responsibility of Massacre, Abduction of 300, Vow to take Over Abuja, Convert All Nigerians

BREAKING! Islamist Jihadists Claim Responsibility of Massacre, Abduction of 300, Vow to take Over Abuja, Convert All Nigerians

A group of Islamist Jihadists has claimed responsibility for the attack on Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where scores of soldiers and civilians were killed and over 300 abducted on Wednesday night.

PUNCH had reported that on Wednesday night, the terrorists stormed and burned down a military base in the community, shot sporadically and burned down homes and shops.

In a video obtained by our correspondent on Friday morning, the group, comprising five men, said they were determined to claim the territory and would celebrate the coming Eid-el-Fitr in the central mosque located in the community.

Speaking in Hausa on behalf of the group, one of them acknowledged that they beheaded men and women during the attack.

He said, “In the name of Allah, the most merciful and most beneficial.

“We thank God Almighty for helping us to succeed in our mission in Ngoshe. Today we are inside the central mosque in Ngoshe.

“People in this town are saying that we cannot conquer Ngoshe. With the help of God, we have already conquered the town.

They also vowed not to stop until they convert all and take over Abuja