Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have killed two police personnel in an attack on a police station in Gajiram, Nganzai local government area of Borno State.
Also, another police officer was critically injured while the terrorists exchanged gunfire with policemen on duty at the police station before they were eventually overpowered and repelled with the assistance of the civilian joint taskforce (CJTF) who were stationed nearby.
Credible security sources said the Boko Haram terrorists attacked the police facility around 11pm on Wednesday night.
However, a police statement which confirmed the attack, said it occurred at about 12:10am on Thursday morning.
The statement signed by the Borno State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso, said grenades were recovered during an assessment tour of the scene of the attack in Nganzai by the State’s Commissioner of Police, Yusufu Lawal.
The PPRO said, “On 9th January 2025 at about 12:10am, unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade Nganzai Police Division, gallant officers who were on watch repelled the terrorists, after series of exchange in gun battle, the terrorists 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 taken to the State Speacialist Hospital Maiduguri.
“The Commissioner of Police commended the gallant officers who stood on ground to prevent the attack and condoles with the families of the two officers who lost their lives.”
“The Command remains dedicated and committed in ensuring safety and security for all and calls for calm as normalcy has been restored,” he stated.
