Borno Security Challenged: Police Station Attacked by Repentant Boko Haram | Check Post for More Details
Borno Security Challenged: Police Station Attacked by Repentant Boko Haram | Check Post for More Details
In a recent attack reported by Channels Television, suspected former Boko Haram militants targeted a police station in Maiduguri, Borno state. Their aim was to free fellow members who had been arrested during a drug raid. Disguised in military uniforms, the attackers stormed the Ibrahim Taiwo Police Headquarters located along Baga Road. The assault resulted in at least one casualty.
The Borno state government offered reassurances to the public through its commissioner for information, Professor Usman Tar. He emphasized that security forces are on top of the situation and are working to restore normalcy. However,there were discrepancies regarding a reported death in Barka Da Zuwa, a notorious area in Maiduguri known for criminal activity. An eyewitness claimed to have witnessed a killing, but police commissioner Mohammadu Yusufu denied having any knowledge of such an incident.
The attack stemmed from a prior drug raid conducted by authorities at Kasuwan Fara, another criminal hotspot that had been shut down by the state government for harboring criminal elements. The joint task force apprehended several former Boko Haram members who were allegedly involved in drug dealing and other illegal activities at the location.
Following the police station attack, a joint task force reportedly led an operation in both Barka Da Zuwa and Kasuwan Fara, detaining individuals who were believed to be present during the crime. The Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, acknowledged discussions about the murder but clarified that it hadn't been officially reported.He confirmed the drug raid, the subsequent attack on the police station, and additional attacks on the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and an immigration checkpoint near the Maimalari Barracks gate.
Source: Channels
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