4 Policemen, 1 Hunter Killed In Boko Haram/ISWAP Attacks

Four police officers and one hunter were killed yesterday while several houses were set ablaze in Boko Haram/ISWAP attacks in Nganzai, Nganzai local government area and Damasak in Mobbar local government area of Borno State.

The attackers, according to a statement issued to newsmen by the Borno State police spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, deployed rocket-propelled grenades and other sophisticated weapons, and caused damage to a section of the station and partially burnt an unserviceable armoured personnel carrier.

He said four police personnel died in the line of duty.

The PPRO said, “The Borno State Police Command has successfully repelled coordinated terrorist attacks on Nganzai and Damasak communities, restoring normalcy and reinforcing security deployments in the affected areas.

“On 4th April 2026 at about 0100hrs, armed terrorists suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP attacked the Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in an attempt to overrun the town.

“ Police Divisional officers, in collaboration with PMF operatives and Crack Squad on special duty, engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle.

“ The attackers, who deployed Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPGs) and other sophisticated weapons, caused damage to a section of the station and partially burnt an unserviceable Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC). Regrettably, four police personnel paid the supreme price in the line of duty.”

Daso said in a related incident on the same 4th April 2026 at about 0240hrs, the terrorists attacked Mallam Fatori IDP Camp in Damasak, targeting a CJTF/Hunters duty post at the entrance of the camp.

He said during the attack, one member of the Hunters Group, Atom Abua (40 years), lost his life, while about twenty thatched houses and properties were destroyed.