Police repel Boko Haram attack on Gujba Division in Yobe

Police repel Boko Haram attack on Gujba Division in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama

The Yobe State Police Command says it has successfully repelled a coordinated attack by suspected Boko Haram Terrorist (BHT) elements on the Gujba Police Division in Gujba Local Government Area of the state.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred late Thursday night but was promptly resisted by officers on duty at the formation.

According to the source, there was no casualty recorded among police personnel during the attack, while no arms were lost and no damage was done to patrol vehicles.

“The hoodlums were repelled promptly. There was no casualty on our personnel, no arm was lost and no patrol vehicle was damaged,” the source said.

He added that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Gujba Division was conducting a detailed assessment of the incident and would submit a comprehensive report to the command.

The source noted that Gujba and its environs remained one of the notorious flashpoints for insurgent activities in Yobe State.

As at the time of filing this report, the Yobe State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident, while security around the area had been reinforced to forestall further attacks.

Police repel Boko Haram attack on Gujba Division in Yobe