By Damilare Adeleye
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked Jakana Police station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
It was learnt that a policeman and a woman were killed, while arms and ammunition carted away during the attack that occurred in the early hours of Sunday.
According to security sources, the insurgents also set ablaze two patrol vehicles and a motorcycle.
Reports indicated that the attackers, who took the security operatives by surprise, arrived at the police station around 1:00am and engaged in a gun duel with the officers until 3:00 am
“They overpowered them and gained access into the police station and looted arms and ammunition and destroyed 2 patrol vehicles.”
“One of the vehicles belong to the police and the other for the members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF)” a source said.
Chairman of Konduga Local government, Hon Abbas Ali Abari, confirmed the attack to journalists, promising to provide details as soon as he gets them.
Jakana, which is situated along Damaturu -Maiduguri expressway, is about 45 kilometers away from Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.