ISWAP fighters, PUNCH Online gathered stormed the police station at
Gajiram town and opened fire on the policemen on duty.
A security source who spoke with our correspondent on condition of
anonymity because he is not authorised to speak, said the terrorists also set
parts of the police station on fire during the attack, which took place late
Friday.
“Some of the police officers were also lucky to have survived the
onslaught of the terror attack, but the unfortunate four officers paid the
supreme price while on active duty,” the PUNCH source disclosed.
“We found four dead bodies of the policemen who lost their lives early
this morning. Some policemen are yet to return as we speak.”
Borno State has repeatedly come under
several severe attacks from insurgents and terrorists despite the efforts of the military and other joint He added, “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.
security operatives to contain the heinous activities of the various
terror groups in the state.
A local vigilante group source who confirmed the attack to our correspondent revealed that the invaders had left the scene before the military reinforcement arrived.
“Yes, when we got the report and contacted the military who responded swiftly, because their troop mobilised and moved to the scene, but unfortunately, the invaders had escaped,” he said.
While confirming the attack and the killing
of four of his colleagues, the Borno State Police Command spokesman, ASP Nahum
Kenneth told PUNCH Online, “We received reports that insurgents attacked the
Gajiram Police Station around 1 am today, Saturday, February 3.
“Four policemen indeed paid the supreme
price in an exchange of fire with the terrorists when security agents quickly
mobilised to repel the attack.
“Normalcy has since been restored in the town,” he said.
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