2 officers killed as Boko Haram attack another security facility in Borno

Just days after a military formation in Borno was attacked by suspected Boko Haram militants, the insurgents on Thursday targeted a police facility in the state.

The Nganzai Police Division came under heavy assault in the early hours of January 9, 2025.

According to an official police statement, two officers were killed during the raid when the terrorists launched an assault that included a grenade attack.

The statement details that at approximately 12:10 AM, armed assailants believed to be Boko Haram militants attempted to breach the police division.

“Gallant officers who were on watch repelled the terrorists, after a series of exchanges in a gun battle. The terrorists threw hand grenades which, unfortunately, landed on a shelter tent behind the division, fatally wounding two officers,” the statement reads.

An assessment of the scene by the Commissioner of Police revealed that two hand grenades were recovered by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Base 13 in Maiduguri. The bodies of the slain officers were subsequently transported to the State General Hospital in Maiduguri for post-mortem procedures.

The Commissioner of Police praised the bravery of the officers who defended the station and extended condolences to the families of the fallen officers.

“The Command remains dedicated and committed to ensuring the safety and security of all, and we call for calm as normalcy has been restored,” the statement concluded.