About four policemen were killed and cache of ammunition carted away when suspected fighters of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked a police station in Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State.
Apparently, the ISWAP fighters stormed the police station at Gajiram town, Nganzai LGA and opened fire on the policemen on duty.
”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.”
According to a top security source, the invaders had left the scene before the military reinforcement arrived.
“Yes, when we got the report, our troop mobilized and moved to the scene, but unfortunately the invaders had ran away,” the source said.
As of filling this report, the police are yet to issues statement on the incident. Borno is said to have come under multiple attacks from insurgents.
