Boko Haram captures Nigerian town of Monguno – Security Sources.

Boko Haram militants on Sunday captures the north eastern Nigeria town of Monguno,  including a military base, after a fierce battle with government troops, security sources told AFP.


Monguno has fallen,  Monguno has fallen,  said a senior military official, who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media.

Another security source confirmed that the Islamist militants has taken over the town, which lies about 125 kilometers (80 miles) north of the Borno state capital Maiduguri.