Information has it that an attack is currently ongoing in Kautikari village, seven kilometres away from Chibok town in the southern part of Borno state. Residents are said to have made distress call to journalists and security operatives in Maiduguri calling for urgent help.



According to the story, a text message sent by a  resident at about 9:30 a.m. reads;  "Massive attack on Kautikari now. All security agencies should be notified,  and call for divine help now."

While an official of Department of Security Service (DSS)  confirmed the attack. "Yes, we also received the report, I believe action is being taken about now…but no one has been able to ascertain the nature or magnitude of the attack for now", said the security source.