Despite assurances of military strength and capacity in Borno State by the presidency, Boko Haram insurgents yesterday launched another devastating attack on Izge village in the troubled Borno State, North-East Nigeria, shooting sporadically and burning the village.

Residents of Izge told the Hausa Service of the BBC that the sect stormed the village, killing several people and burning many houses with impunity in an attack that lasted three hours and 22 minutes, adding that, presently, many had fled the troubled zone to the neighbouring Adamawa State.

The insurgents attacked the same village last week, killing over 100 people.

According to the residents, the sect members had, prior to the sporadic shooting, gone away with food items belonging to the villagers.

The sect members also attacked Malari village, about 15km away from Maiduguri, the state capital.

Security sources also confirmed to the BBC that security operatives had begun an investigation into the matter.

•Adapted from a LEADERSHIP report. Photo shows the aftermath of a Boko Haram attack.