{"id":5002,"date":"2026-03-03T08:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=5002"},"modified":"2026-03-03T08:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:57:22","slug":"suspected-terrorists-attack-yobe-town-set-market-ablaze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/03\/03\/suspected-terrorists-attack-yobe-town-set-market-ablaze\/","title":{"rendered":"Suspected terrorists attack Yobe town, set market ablaze"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assailants suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists last night launched an attack on Geidam town in Yobe State, setting ablaze some major parts of the town\u2019s market.<br \/><br \/>According to local sources, flames were seen engulfing a section of the market.<br \/><br \/>\u201cAs I am talking to you now, the market is on fire, but I cannot confirm the details because I am currently hiding\u201d, one of the sources said.<br \/><br \/><br \/>It was also gathered that the attackers set ablaze vehicles belonging to vigilantes.<br \/><br \/>Gaidam, the headquarters of Gaidam local government area, located in the northern part of Yobe State, had earlier faced attacks linked to Boko Haram insurgents.<br \/><br \/>As of the time of filing this report, security agencies are yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assailants suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists last night launched an attack on Geidam town in Yobe State, setting ablaze some major parts of the town\u2019s market. 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