Police repel ‘terrorists’ attack’ in Borno, recover grenade

The Borno police command says its operatives repelled an attack by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Malari village, Konduga LGA of the state.

Nahum Daso, the command’s public relations officer, said in a statement on Wednesday that the incident occurred at about 1 am on November 27 when a police crack team stationed at a forward operating base (FOB) in Malari engaged the terrorists in a gunfight.

“The police crack team foiled and repelled the attack by BH/ISWAP terrorists. In the ensuing gun battle, the terrorists were forced to retreat into the bush with bullet injuries,” the statement reads.

Daso said an on-the-spot assessment revealed that the terrorists had planted an unexploded grenade inside an abandoned operational Toyota Hilux belonging to a vigilante group.

He added that the explosive ordnance disposal and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (EOD-CBRN) team scanned the area, evacuated the explosive, and rendered it safe.

He said Mohammed Yusufu, the commissioner of police in Borno, commended the efforts of the crack team and the EOD-CBRN base 13 in Maiduguri.

He reassured the public of the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety of communities returning to their ancestral homes.

He urged residents to remain calm and vigilant and to report any suspicious objects or activities to the police using the emergency numbers 08068075581 and 08023473293.