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Borno: Suspected robbers injure hunter in Gubio attack
Borno: Suspected robbers injure hunter in Gubio attack
By: Zagazola Makama
A Grasshopper’s hunter sustained serious injuries after he was attacked by suspected armed robbers at Jatori village in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources said the attack occurred on Sept. 16, 2025, at about 10:30 p.m., when Dauda Modu Tela, 35, and his colleague, Bulama Adam, 20, were returning from a hunting expedition. They were accosted by three unknown men armed with machetes, bow and arrow.
“During the encounter, Dauda Modu Tela attempted to flee but was shot with an arrow on the neck, sustaining serious injuries,” the sources said.
Security sources immediately visited the scene, documented the incident, and ensured the victim received medical attention at PHCC Gubio before he was referred to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital for further treatment.
The sources said that efforts are being intensified to apprehend the culprits in collaboration with members of the community,” the statement added.
Borno: Suspected robbers injure hunter in Gubio attack