Four policemen have been allegedly killed, and a cache of ammunition carted away when suspected terrorists believed to be fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province attacked a police station at Gajiram, headquarters of Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to information gathered, ISWAP fighters stormed the police station Friday night and opened fire on the policemen on duty.
A security source on condition of anonymity disclosed that the terrorists also set parts of the police station on fire during the attack, which took place late Friday evening.
The attack was said to have led to pandemonium as the residents took to their heels for safety.
“Some of the police officers were also lucky to have survived the onslaught of the terror attack, but the unfortunate four officers paid the supreme price while on active duty”, the source disclosed.
He added, “There was confusion in our town last night. The ISWAP fighters attacked the police station in Gajiram. They outnumbered and overpowered the policemen on duty.
“We found four dead bodies of the police who lost their lives early this morning. Some policemen have yet to return as we speak”.
Borno State has repeatedly come under several severe attacks from insurgents and terrorists despite the efforts of the military and other joint security operatives to contain the heinous activities of the various terror groups in the state.
A local vigilante group source who also confirmed the attack revealed that the invaders had left the scene before the military reinforcement arrived.
“Yes, when we got the report and contacted the military, they responded swiftly, because their troop really mobilised and moved to the scene, but unfortunately, the invaders had escaped”.
The Borno State Police Command has yet to speak over the incident as of the time of filing this report.
