Soldier killed as Boko Haram razes police post, clinic in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have razed a police outpost, a primary healthcare centre and two classroom blocks during an attack on Logomani community in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State.

The assault, which took place late on Tuesday, came shortly after the insurgents launched an offensive against the Forward Operating Base in Logomani. One soldier was killed during the encounter.

Residents were said to have fled for safety as the attackers fired indiscriminately before setting the public facilities on fire.

Confirming the incident on Thursday, the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North-East Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammed Goni, said troops stationed at the Forward Operating Base successfully repelled the attack despite sustaining losses.

He disclosed that two military gun trucks and other combat equipment were damaged in the exchange.

The statement read, “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Logomani in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State under Sector One successfully contained a coordinated attack by ISWAP terrorists.

“Although the insurgents briefly exploited a section of the base’s defensive perimeter during the intense firefight, the troops rapidly regrouped, mounted a determined counter-offensive and decisively expelled the attackers, inflicting significant casualties and forcing the surviving terrorists to flee with varying degrees of gunshot wounds.

“Regrettably, one gallant soldier paid the supreme price, while two gun trucks and some combat enablers sustained damage during the engagement.”

Goni added that the military remains in full control of the base, with reinforcements already deployed to the area.

According to him, troops have continued exploitation operations while additional defensive measures are being put in place to strengthen the security of the location against further attacks.