Heavily armed fighters suspected to be from the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) today, unleashed mayhem on a police station in Gajiram town, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State.
Daily Trust quotes security sources as saying that the attackers, armed and determined, stormed the police facility, unleashing gunfire on officers on duty and partially setting the station ablaze.
The assault not only resulted in the tragic loss of lives but also saw a significant cache of ammunition carted away by the insurgents.
The source said, “There was confusion in our town last night. The ISWAP fighters attacked the police station in Gajiram. They outnumbered and overpowered the policemen on duty.
“We found four dead bodies of the police who lost their lives early this morning, Some policemen are yet to return as we speak.”
A top security source said the invaders left the scene before the military reinforcement arrived.
“Yes, when we got the report, our troop mobilized and moved to the scene, but unfortunately the invaders had ran away,” the source said.
A formal statement was still being expected as at the time of this report.