Boko Haram terrorists
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade the Nganzai Police Division in the early hours of January 9, 2025.
However, the attack was repelled by gallant police officers who engaged the terrorists in a gun battle.
Unfortunately, two officers were fatally wounded when the terrorists threw hand-grenades that landed on a shelter tent behind the division.
Borno State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, has confirmed the incident in a statement he issued on Thursday.
ASP Daso said 2 grenades were recovered during an assessment tour of the scene of attack in Nganzai by the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal.
He said: “On 9th January 2025 at about 12:10am, unknown gunmen suspected to be BokoHaram Terrorist attempted to invade Nganzai Police Division, gallant officers who were on watch repelled the terrorists, after series of exchange in gun battle, the terrorist threw hand-grenades which unfortunately landed on a shelter tent behind the division, and fatally wounded two officers.
“During the scene assessment by the Commissioner of Police, two hand-grenades were recovered by EOD – CBRN Base 13 Maiduguri, the body of the deceased have been taking to State General Hospital Maiduguri.
He quoted the Commissioner of Police as commending the officers for their bravery and condoled with the families of the deceased.
The police spokesman assured the public that the command has restored normalcy and that they remain committed to ensuring safety and security for all.
