Insurgents have invaded Jakana Police station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a policeman and a woman, while carting away arms and ammunition.
Jakana, which is situated along Damaturu -Maiduguri expressway, is about 45 kilometers away from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
Security sources said the insurgents also set ablaze two patrol vehicles and a motorcycle, just as they took the security operatives by surprise, arrived at the police station around 1:00am and engaged in a gun battle with the officers until 3:00 am
“They overpowered them and gained access into the police station and looted arms and ammunition and destroyed 2 patrol vehicles.”
“One of the vehicles belong to the police and the other for the members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)” a source said.
Chairman of Konduga Local government, Hon Abbas Ali Abari, confirmed the attack and promised to provide details as soon as he gets them.
The state Police spokesperson, Nahun Kenneth, could not be reached for comments failed as he did not respond to phone calls or text messages.
