ISWAP Terrorists Strike in Borno: DPO slain, 2 others injured
Suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists perpetrated a tragic attack on Monday night, in New Marte, Marte local government area of Borno State.
Regrettably, a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) lost his life, with two others sustaining injuries in the onslaught.
Reports from Marte indicate that the insurgents infiltrated New Marte around 7:30 pm on Monday, singling out a health worker as their first target. Fortunately, the health worker managed to evade capture, seeking refuge at the local Police Station to sound the alarm.
In response to the distress call, the DPO and his team swiftly mobilised to confront the assailants. Tragically, the team fell into an ambush along the way, resulting in the DPO’s tragic demise.
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The security source said, “Boko Haram entered new Marte yesterday and killed the DPO and wounded two others. They came to attack one Dr. Adamu Fatai inside the host community of New Marte and went straight to his place.
The doctor on noticing of their suspicious movement, sneaked out to the Police station to notify the security people who mobilised themselves and also moved to the doctor’s place to counter the insurgents.
“Unfortunately, the terrorists shot dead the DPO who led the police team.
Two others were injured.”
LEADERSHIP had on Monday exclusively reported the predicament of the resettled New Marte IDPs, who cried of hunger and malnutrition in their temporary camp as a result of their inability to freely move about to source for means of livelihood as a result of the presence of the terrorists some distance from their abode.
When LEADERSHIP visited New Marte, the slain DPO was seen coordinating internal security within the host community and the IDPs camp alongside personnel of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), while the military mounted roadblock at some distance for general protection.
The Borno State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Nahum Daso, when contacted confirmed that “the sad news is true.”
