Kareem Abdulrahman

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Jakana Police station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, North-East Nigeria, killing a policeman and a woman, while carting away arms and ammunition.
According to security sources, the terrorists also set ablaze two patrol vehicles and a motorcycle.

The terrorists, who took the security operatives by surprise, arrived at the police station around 1:00am and engaged in a gun duel with the officers until 3:00 am on Sunday, local news outlet, Daily Trust reported.

“They overpowered them and gained access into the police station and looted arms and ammunition and destroyed 2 patrol vehicles.”

“One of the vehicles belong to the police and the other for the members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)” Daily Trust quoted a police source as saying.

Chairman of Konduga Local government, Hon Abbas Ali Abari, confirmed the attack to journalists, promising to provide details as soon as he gets them.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Borno State command, Nahun Kenneth, could not be reached for comments.

Jakana, which is situated along Damaturu -Maiduguri expressway, is about 45 kilometers away from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

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