Suspected ISWAP Fighters Attack Policeman’s Residence, Kill Two of his Children in Yobe

 

By: Zagazola Makama 

 

Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters launched a deadly attack in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, killing two children and burning down the residence of a police inspector.

 

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the  attack occurred at 12:59 a.m. on March 3, 2025, when the assailants infiltrated the town and targeted the home of Inspector Jibrin Mohammed of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Security sources confirmed that the terrorists set the house ablazeand killed two of the officer’s children before escaping.

 

Upon receiving intelligence on the attack, troops of  27 Task Force Brigade, Sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI swiftly mobilized to the scene. However, the terrorists fled upon sighting advancing troops, abandoning their bicycles in the process.

 

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