Troops of the North East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have once again repelled a midnight attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents who attempted to invade Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.
Magumeri, located about 45 kilometres from Maiduguri in the Northern Senatorial District, came under heavy assault late Saturday night, but security forces successfully halted the attackers.
Sources confirmed that although no lives were lost, the insurgents set ablaze an unspecified number of residential houses and vehicles belonging to members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and volunteer groups who assisted in resisting the assault.
A military source said the troops “stood their ground and overwhelmed the attackers,” forcing many of the insurgents to flee with gunshot wounds. He added that morale remains high as troops continue combing the area to secure communities across Magumeri, Borno State, and the wider North East.
Confirming the incident, the Executive Chairman of Magumeri LGA, Hon. Abubakar Abdulkadir Yaro, told our correspondent in a telephone interview on Sunday morning that gallant troops, alongside CJTF members, hunters, and volunteers, repelled the terrorists at about 3 a.m.
“We received a distress call that some Boko Haram terrorists attempted to invade Magumeri town, but they were repelled by our gallant troops and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force/Hunters/Volunteers,” Yaro said.
“The terrorists fled after they were overwhelmed. Unfortunately, some residential houses and property were set ablaze, and we are still compiling details.”
The chairman commended security forces and community volunteers for their resilience and assured that normalcy has returned, with residents going about their daily activities.
