Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Sunday attacked Jakana Police Station in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a police driver and a woman.
Located 35 km along the Maiduguri-Damaturu Road, Jakana has been a pathway for the insurgents for years.
The terrorists also set ablaze two patrol vehicles which belonged to the police and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force as well as a motorcycle, even as some arms and ammunition were carted away by the rampaging insurgents.
Sources in Jakana said the terrorists stormed the police station at about 1 am and engaged security troops for hours before fleeing.
The police spokesperson in the state, Nahum Kenneth, in a statement, said the terrorists attempted to invade the barracks but were repelled.
The police spokesperson said: “Efforts of gallant Police Mobile Force Officers attached to Jakana Police Station, who were on high alert, repelled the assailants and prevented them from overrunning the Police asset.
“All arms, ammunition and Police assets were secured but unfortunately during the exchange of fire, two lives were lost – a police officer and a civilian woman, and one police patrol vehicle was burnt down,” the official said.
The police statement added that the commissioner of Police in the state, Yusufu Lawal, condoled with the families of the police officer and civilian killed in the attack.
