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The Digest:

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists attacked the Nganzai Divisional Police Headquarters in Borno State at about 1 am on Saturday, killing four police personnel and a hunter. Police spokesperson ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso said the attackers deployed Rocket-Propelled Grenades (RPGs), causing damage to a section of the station and partially burning an unserviceable Armoured Personnel Carrier. In a related incident, terrorists also attacked Malam Fatori IDP Camp in Damasak town, destroying 20 thatched houses. Security forces repelled both attacks.

Key Points:
  • Five security personnel lost their lives defending their posts.
  • The use of RPGs indicates the attackers were heavily armed.
  • IDP camp residents now face displacement after their homes were destroyed.
  • The police commissioner has deployed additional manpower to the area.
  • Borno remains a frontline state in the fight against insurgency.
Watch for further updates on the manhunt for the attackers and whether security reinforcements prevent subsequent attacks.

Sources: Daily Trust