Crime
Troops repel attack in Borno
Troops repel attack in Borno
By: Zagalola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled a mid night attack on Mafa local government area of Borno State in northeast Nigeria.
The attacked occurred on Thursday night barely 24 hours after terrorists attacked police formation in Maguneri killing an officer.
Numerous armed terrorist, many of which were thought to be ISWAP members, made an attempt to invade the town on motorcycles before launching a sustained firefight with the troops.
NEWSng learnt that the troops thwarted the terrorists’ incursion in a fierce gun battle.
Many of the terrorists escaped with bullets as traces of blood were seen at the scene of the attack.
Troops repel attack in Borno