Suspected members of Boko Haram launched an attack on a military facility in Damboa Local Government Area in the early hours of Monday. The assault targeted a camp belonging to the 25 Task Force Brigade around 12:50 a.m., causing tension in the area as security forces moved to confront the attackers.
The incident occurred shortly after another attack was reported in parts of Maiduguri, the state capital. Armed men believed to be linked to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province had earlier attempted to strike locations around Ajilari Cross and nearby communities. Residents said security forces engaged the attackers, and the gunfire later stopped after several minutes.
Authorities confirmed that security personnel were able to repel the attempt by the attackers to enter the community. The spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command, Nahum Daso, said joint security teams responded to the situation and prevented the suspected terrorists from gaining access to the town.
According to information released by the police, the incident in Damboa occurred at about 1:00 a.m., when security operatives responded to the suspected infiltration attempt. After the exchange, calm returned to the area, while further details of the operation were still being compiled by security authorities.
Residents living near the military base reported hearing gunshots during the attack. Some locals said the armed men tried to break into the town through the military formation but were pushed back by troops stationed there.
The development caused fear among residents during the night, though the resistance by security forces prevented the attackers from advancing further.
Efforts to obtain comments from the media officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Sanni Uba, were not successful as calls made to his phone were not answered at the time of filing the report.
The latest attack came about two weeks after another violent incident in Ngoshe where armed men reportedly attacked and set a military base on fire. During that earlier assault, several civilians were killed and more than 300 residents were taken away by the attackers.
A group known as Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad later claimed responsibility for the Ngoshe attack. In a video that circulated after the incident, members of the group declared their involvement and spoke about plans to continue their violent activities in other locations, including Maiduguri and the nation’s capital, Abuja.
Security agencies continue to monitor the situation in Borno State as efforts remain ongoing to prevent further attacks and maintain safety in communities across the region.