Suspected members of the terrorist group Boko Haram have reportedly killed an unspecified number of civilians and abducted several women in Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, following an attack on a military base in the area.

Sources said the attackers stormed the military position at about 1:00 am on Wednesday before moving into the community where they reportedly killed some residents and abducted others.

Eyewitnesses explained that the assailants operated for several hours, moving through the area on motorcycles and gun trucks.

Confirming the incident on Thursday, the spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, said several residents are still unaccounted for.

According to him, preliminary reports indicate that a number of people who survived the attack may have been abducted by the terrorists.

He explained that the armed group attacked the military base in Gwoza around 1:00 am on March 4, but troops were able to repel the assault. However, he noted that the exact number of civilian casualties has not yet been confirmed.

Daso added that some residents remain missing and may have been taken by the attackers toward the Mandara Mountains.

The police spokesperson also addressed reports claiming that the Chief Imam of the community was killed during the attack, stating that authorities are still verifying the information.

He explained that security agencies are yet to determine the exact number of people taken away during the incident and promised that further clarification would be provided once the investigation is completed.

Daso further stated that the situation in the community has stabilized and that security forces have taken control of the area.

Attempts to contact the spokesperson of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sanni Uba, were unsuccessful as calls placed to him were not answered.

Meanwhile, residents of the area reported that nine soldiers were allegedly killed during the attack and that many villagers have fled to nearby communities for safety.

One resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the insurgents arrived in large numbers and overwhelmed the troops stationed at the base before launching attacks on civilians.

The source added that the scale of the assault made it easier for the attackers to infiltrate the community and abduct several women.

According to the resident, many people fled to Pulka to seek refuge, fearing that the terrorists might return.

Residents also reported that the attackers set fire to several parts of the town while retreating from the area.

Another local source said the insurgents first targeted the military base in Ngoshe before moving into the town, where they reportedly killed soldiers and abducted women.

Community members have appealed to security authorities to strengthen protection in the area in order to prevent further attacks.

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‘Yan Ta’adda Sun Kai Hari Kan Sansanin Sojoji a Borno, Ana Fargabar Mutuwar Fararen Hula da Sace Mata da Dama

Wasu da ake zargin ‘yan ta’addan kungiyar Boko Haram ne sun kashe wasu fararen hula da ba a tantance adadinsu ba tare da sace mata da dama a garin Ngoshe da ke Gwoza Local Government Area na Borno State, bayan sun kai hari kan wani sansanin sojoji da ke yankin.

Majiyoyi sun bayyana cewa maharan sun kai farmaki kan sansanin sojojin da misalin karfe 1:00 na safiyar Laraba, kafin daga bisani su shiga cikin garin inda suka kashe wasu mazauna yankin tare da sace wasu.

Shaidun gani da ido sun ce maharan sun shafe sa’o’i suna kai hare hare, inda suka rika zirga zirga da babura da kuma manyan motocin yaki dauke da bindigogi.

Da yake tabbatar da faruwar lamarin a ranar Alhamis, kakakin rundunar ‘yan sandan Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, ya ce har yanzu ana neman wasu mazauna yankin da ba a gano inda suke ba.

Ya bayyana cewa rahotannin farko sun nuna cewa wasu daga cikin wadanda suka tsira daga harin maharan sun fada hannun ‘yan ta’addan.

A cewarsa, kungiyar ‘yan ta’addan ta kai hari kan sansanin sojoji da ke Gwoza da misalin karfe 1:00 na dare a ranar 4 ga watan Maris, amma sojoji sun yi nasarar dakile harin. Duk da haka, ya ce har yanzu ba a tabbatar da adadin fararen hular da suka mutu ba.

Daso ya kara da cewa wasu mazauna yankin har yanzu ba a gano su ba, kuma ana kyautata zaton cewa maharan sun tafi da su zuwa yankin Mandara Mountains.

Kakakin ‘yan sandan ya kuma yi magana kan rahotannin da ke cewa an kashe Babban Limamin garin a lokacin harin, inda ya bayyana cewa har yanzu hukumomi na gudanar da bincike domin tabbatar da gaskiyar lamarin.

Ya ce jami’an tsaro har yanzu ba su kammala tantance adadin mutanen da aka sace ba, kuma za a sanar da jama’a cikakken bayani bayan an kammala bincike.

Daso ya kara da cewa yanzu haka yankin ya fara samun kwanciyar hankali, kuma jami’an tsaro sun karbe ragamar tsaron garin.

Yunkurin tuntubar kakakin rundunar Operation Hadin Kai, Laftanar Kanal Sanni Uba, bai yi nasara ba domin ba a samu amsa ga kiran wayar da aka yi masa ba.

A halin yanzu, wasu mazauna yankin sun bayyana cewa an kashe sojoji tara a harin, yayin da mutane da dama suka tsere daga garin domin tsira da rayukansu.

Wani mazaunin yankin da ya bukaci a boye sunansa ya ce ‘yan ta’addan sun zo da yawa wanda ya ba su damar rinjayar sojojin da ke sansanin kafin su fara kai hari kan fararen hula.

Majiyar ta kara da cewa yawan maharan ya ba su damar shiga cikin garin cikin sauki tare da sace mata da dama.

Ya kuma bayyana cewa mutane da yawa sun tsere zuwa garin Pulka domin neman mafaka saboda tsoron sake dawowar maharan.

Mazauna yankin sun kuma ce maharan sun kona wasu sassa na garin yayin da suke janyewa daga yankin.

Wata majiya ta ce da zarar sun shiga Ngoshe sai suka fara kai hari kan sansanin sojojin da ke garin, kafin daga bisani su shiga cikin gari inda suka kashe wasu sojoji tare da sace mata.

Mazauna yankin sun yi kira ga hukumomin tsaro da su kara daukar matakan tsaro cikin gaggawa domin hana sake aukuwar irin wannan hari a nan gaba.