300 houses burnt, 51 people killed as Boko Haram strikes again

Gunmen numbering over 50 invaded Kawuri District of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday and set ablaze over 300 residential houses and shops.

It was also learnt that a soldier, and 51 civilians lost their lives during the attack which also left several policemen and civilians wounded.

Many traders and residents, who sustained injuries are now receiving treatment at Konduga General Hospital and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

In the last one week, 37 communities of Kwaljiri, Kaya, Ngawo Fate, Limanti, Njaba, Yahuri, Mude, Wala and Alau among others in Damboa, Konduga and Gwoza Council areas have all been sacked by terrorists living displaced residents taking refuge in some neighbouring villages of Cameroon Republic and other towns including Maiduguri metropolis.

The Police Commissioner in Borno State, Mr. Lawal Tanko who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Maiduguri, said he was yet to receive details on the number of casualties.

Tanko said, “I received an intelligent information that Kawuri town was attacked by Boko Haram sect suspected to be on a revenge mission on Market day (Sunday), where many civilians were killed while several others were left with serious wounds before they set the whole place on fire; we have deployed our men to the area and very soon I will feed you with details”.


On the number of casualties from the side of his officers and men, Tanko said although some of his men were wounded in the attack, none of them has died.

Meanwhile, the commissioner said with determination to end the violence perpetrated by terrorists in the region, particularly in Bama, Gwoza, Damboa Council areas, the State Command under the recommendation of the Police Service Commission, has promoted the Area Commander of Bama, Mr. David Dangiwa from the rank of Chief Superitendent of Police to Assistant Commissioner of Police, while Officer in-Charge of Operations, Mr. Aminu Koji has moved from Assistant Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner of police, with immediate effect.

Briefing his officers and men at the Police Headquarters on Monday, Tanko said the promotion of the two officers was in line with the ongoing police reforms aimed at tackling crimes and other terrorists activities in the country.

He, therefore, urged the newly decorated officers to exercise their duties without fear or favour devoid of corruption, injustice and ethnic consideration.


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