Just In: Boko Haram Insurgents Shoots Down Helicopter In Borno.

According to multiple media reports a Nigerien helicopter carrying unidentified passengers in Bama local government area of Borno state, has been shot down by suspected Boko Haram Insurgents.

Reports have it that the incident occurred near Banki town at about 10 am on Tuesday and five persons reportedly perished in the crash.

Although the military was yet to confirm the incident at the time of filing this report, emergency source in Banki who visited the scene along the military said that the insurgents were likely responsible for the crash adding that the helicopter belonged to the Nigerein government.