Four officers killed as police foils terrorists’ attacks in Borno
Four officers of the Nigeria Police Force have been killed in a terrorist attack in the Nganzai and Damasak communities of Borno State.
The officers lost their lives during the attack which was repelled by men of the Police Force.
ASP Nahum Daso, the Borno Police Command spokesperson in a statement said normalcy has been restored in the communities after the coordinated attacks by the terrorists.
According to Daso, suspected members of Boko Haram and ISWAP had attacked the Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters on April 4.
He said the armed men in an attempt to overrun the town, were engaged in a fierce gun battle by the Force.
“The attackers, who deployed Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPGs) and other sophisticated weapons, caused damage to a section of the station and partially burnt an unserviceable Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC). Regrettably, four police personnel paid the supreme price in the line of duty,” Daso said.
He added that in a related incident, some terrorists attacked Mallam Fatori IDP Camp in Damasak, targeting a Civilian Joint Task Force/Hunters duty post at the entrance of the camp.
Dask noted that a member of the Hunters Group, 40-year-old Atom Abua lost his life, while about twenty thatched houses and properties were destroyed by the terrorists.
He stated that both attacks were repelled by a joint team of police, military CJTF and hunters who responded swiftly.
He noted that the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid has also ordered the immediate deployment of additional manpower and operational assets to the affected areas to strengthen security, intensify ongoing operations, and prevent any further attacks.
“The CP commends the bravery and resilience of the officers who confronted the assailants and prevented them from overrunning the town. He also extends his condolences to the families of the deceased personnel and assures that the Command is committed to tracking down the perpetrators and bringing them to justice,” Daso added.
