Boko Haram attack on Borno police station claims two officers’ lives

Suspected Boko Haram militants stormed the Nganzai Police Division in Borno State, killing two officers of the Borno State Police Command.

According to a statement issued on Thursday by ASP Nahum Daso, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, the event happened on Wednesday at approximately 12:10 a.m.
“Unknown gunmen suspected of being Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade Nganzai Police Division at approximately 12:10 am,” the statement said. Following several gunfights, the heroic officers on duty repulsed the attackers.
Daso claimed that two officers were hurt when the terrorists launched hand grenades during the assault.

“Unfortunately, two officers were fatally wounded when the terrorists’ hand grenades fell on a shelter tent behind the division,” Daso stated.
He further mentioned that Yusufu Lawal, the Commissioner of Police for the Borno State Police Command, paid a visit to the station.
Lawal expressed his sympathy to the families of the fallen cops and praised the officers for their courage.

According to the announcement, “Today, January 9, 2025, Yusufu Mohammed Lawal, psc, the Commissioner of Police, Borno State Police Command, visited Nganzai Police Division, commended officers for their resilience, and condoled with the families of the two officers who lost their lives.”

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He added that during the scene examination, the police found the terrorists’ explosives.

“The EOD-CBRN Base 13, Maiduguri, found two hand grenades during the Commissioner of Police’s scene inspection. The deceased’s remains have been sent to Maiduguri’s State General Hospital.

“The Commissioner of Police expressed his condolences to the families of the two officers who lost their lives and commended the brave officers who resisted the attack,” he said.

However, the police spokesperson reaffirmed the command’s commitment to making sure everyone in the state is safe and secure.