Boko Haram attacks police station in Borno, kills two

Terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram on Sunday invaded Jakana Police station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to a source, two persons, a policeman and his girlfriend were killed by the terrorists.

The source also stated that the terrorists set ablaze two patrol vehicles belonging to the police and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force and a motorcycle and some arms and ammunition were carted away by the insurgents.

Jakana is about 45 km drive from Maiduguri, located along Damaturu -Maiduguri expressway.

In May this year, one person was killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents dressed in military uniforms, attacked the Ibrahim Taiwo Police Headquarters, housing the area command and divisional headquarters, along Baga Road in Maiduguri.

According to reports, the attack was in an attempt to free some of the insurgents members arrested during a drug raid on a black spot known as Kasuwan Fara, along Gubio Road.

A joint task force was said to have led an operation to Barka Da Zuwa and Kasuwan Fara along Gubio Road the next day, arresting suspects who were at the scene of the crime at the time.