30 Boko Haram members were reportedly killed in Borno State on Thursday killed by the Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF). The sect met with strong resistance from the vigilante youth, popularly called Civilian JTF, as they planned on attacking on Gubio Local Government area of Borno State.

The youths from Gubio and Kareto according to sources were said to have been alerted after the sect armed with sophisticated weapons, AK-47 rifles, improvised explosive devices and petrol bombs were sighted in large numbers using Hilux vehicles and motorcycles near Kareto by some vigilant people.

The youths mobilized immediately and challenged the terrorists which led to the killing of about 30 members of the sect.

The spokesman of Borno Elders Forum, Engineer Bulama Gubio, confirmed the killing of the Boko Haram members.