Boko Haram Overruns Military Base In Borno, Killing Commanding Officer And Several Soldiers
Boko Haram insurgents have taken control of a military base in Borno State, killing the commanding officer and several other soldiers in a violent early-morning attack.
The assault occurred on Monday in Kukawa Local Government Area, with sources reporting that the terrorists struck the base around 12:30 a.m.
“They stormed the town from multiple directions and attacked the military camp,” a local source said.
Security insiders added that the insurgents forced troops out of the facility, set military vehicles on fire, and seized ammunition. “I cannot say much about the casualties, but it’s very sad that we also lost the CO here,” one source revealed.
The same base was targeted last month, but troops successfully repelled that attack, killing numerous insurgents. The Commanding Officer was widely praised for his leadership during that defense, receiving accolades from both the Kukawa community and local lawmaker Karta Maina Ma’aji Lawan.
Speaking on Monday’s attack, Lawan described it as a tragic setback, highlighting the severity of the base being overrun.
The incident comes shortly after a Boko Haram attack on a military base and an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Ngoshe town, Gwoza Local Government Area, which resulted in multiple deaths among soldiers and civilians.
