Borno police command on Thursday, March 16, confirmed that a police sergeant was killed in Wednesday’s terrorists attack at Magumeri in Magumeri local government area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, Mr Victor Isuku, confirmed the incident in a statement in Maiduguri on Thursday.
According
to Sahara Reporters, Boko Haram terrorists also killed a Nigerian army
Lieutenant identified as Lieutenant AC Oguntoye.
Sources
said the militants ambushed the Lieutenant and his colleagues on their
way to Gubio from a shooting range competition in Monguno. The officers
were pinned down by terrorists in Magumeri where they razed down houses,
including a police station in the town.
A
spokesperson to the Nigerian army later said the insurgents who were
being shielded by members of the Magumeri community have been subdued.
“On Wednesday evening, information was received
that Magumeri town was under attack by Boko Haram elements. On receipt
of the report, teams of Anti Robbery Squad and other personnel were
quickly mobilised to the scene.
“A
mobile police sergeant, Haliru Aliyu, deployed with the military in
Magumeri on special duty, was killed while Sgt. Lawrence Ayeni sustained
gunshot injury and is currently at the military hospital receiving
treatment,” Isuku said.
He added that a
water tanker and a bus belonging to Magumeri Local Government and two
other civilian vehicles were burnt in the attack.
Acording to the
police spokesman, military reinforcement from Damasak and Maiduguri
engaged the escaping terrorists and recovered one Hilux vehicle mounted
with anti-aircraft gun from the terrorists.
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