Boko Haram attacks military, police in Borno, kills officer, IDPs

• Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Jakana Police Station in Borno, killing a police officer and a woman while looting weapons
• The insurgents also attacked a military checkpoint, abducted a civilian, and destroyed vehicles, highlighting the ongoing insecurity in Borno State

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked the Jakana Police Station in Borno State’s Konduga Local Government Area, killing a police officer and a woman and taking weapons and ammunition.

According to security sources, the insurgents also burned two patrol vehicles and a motorbike.

Our correspondent reported that the attackers, who caught the security personnel off guard, arrived at the police station around 1:00 a.m. and engaged in a gun battle with the officers until 3:00 a.m.

“They overpowered them, gained access to the police station, looted weapons and ammunition, and destroyed two patrol vehicles.

“One of the vehicles belongs to the police and the other for the members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)” according to an informant.

Hon. Abbas Ali Abari, Chairman of Konduga Local Government Area, confirmed the attack to journalists and promised to provide details as soon as he received them.

Jakana, located along the Damaturu-Maiduguri motorway, is approximately 45 kilometres from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.

On Saturday, the insurgents attacked a military checkpoint, abducted a civilian JTF personnel, and destroyed 15 vehicles along the Maiduguri/Ngala highway in Ngala LGA, Borno State.

It was reported that they also attacked an IDP camp, injuring two soldiers and kidnapping several displaced people. “We experienced two serious attacks between Friday and Saturday night. The insurgents planted Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) near the camp, causing casualties among farmers.

“The attackers also carried out fatal attacks on commercial vehicles that arrived after the entrance gate to Ngala town was closed.

“They burnt 13 commercial vehicles, hunters and customs patrol vehicles with goods worth hundreds of millions,” according to sources.

A top civilian JTF source confirmed the incident to our correspondent, stating that the outlawed group took one of their members by force.

Kenneth Daso, the police spokesperson in Borno, said he was unaware of the incidents.