Terrorists Invade Borno School, Kill One, Burn Classrooms in Chibok

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Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday evening attacked Kautikari Village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, killing one person and setting part of the Government Day Secondary School ablaze.

The attack, which occurred at about 6:45 p.m., targeted the junior secondary section of the school, where a block containing five classrooms and a staff office was destroyed by fire.

Confirming the incident on Sunday, the Education Secretary of Chibok Local Government Area, Malah Kyari, said the insurgents invaded the community, killed a resident and razed the school facilities.

"I can confirm that the insurgents attacked the Kautikari community yesterday, killed one person, and set ablaze one block containing five classrooms and an office at Kautikari JSS," Kyari said.

The Public Relations Officer of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, also confirmed the attack, stating that joint security forces successfully repelled the assailants and prevented further destruction.

"They attacked Kautikari village, where they burnt two classrooms at Government Day Secondary School and killed one person, a man. The suspected insurgents faced strong resistance from joint security forces, averting further losses. As of now, the area is calm and intensive patrols are ongoing," Daso said.

Also speaking on the incident, the Zonal Inspector for Local Government and Emirate Affairs overseeing Bama, Chibok, Gwoza, Askira/Uba and Damboa, Samaila Manza, said authorities were still assessing the extent of the damage.

"I was informed that terrorists attacked the village, but we have not verified the actual extent of the damage they caused," he said.

Residents who spoke on condition of anonymity said the attackers arrived in large numbers on motorcycles and appeared determined to destroy the school and its facilities. The invasion triggered panic in the community, forcing many residents to flee for safety.

One source said the victim was killed as the insurgents entered the village before proceeding to set the school building on fire.

Security agencies have since intensified patrols in the area as efforts continue to prevent further attacks and reassure residents of their safety.


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