Boko Haram kills 5 policemen & 1 soldier in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram members Wednesday attacked Rann, the headquarters of Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State killing five policemen and detonating several Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

Eyewitnesses said members of the sect who invaded the town on motorcycles, also succeeded in attacking the official residence of the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the council, Central Primary School and Government Lodge.

It was also gathered that they destroyed the masts belonging to major telecommunications firms, MTN, Glo and Airtel.

Some of the policemen killed during the attack, were Corporal Emmanuel Kwaya, Ishaku Sam, Yahaya Mohammed and two others whose names were withheld.

It was also gathered that one of the officers sustained bullet wounds, even as the gunmen also carted away three AK 47 rifles from the station.

This development is coming barely 24 hours after a popular beer joint at Bayan Railway Quarters, few metres away from the demolished enclave of the Boko Haram leader, Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf, was attacked last Sunday evening and two customers shot dead.

The Kala Balge incident, it was gathered, took place at about 3.am on Tuesday when most of the residents were still asleep.