Troops of the Nigerian Army and police operatives have repelled an attack launched on a police station at Jakana, Kaga Local Government of Borno State by the Islamic State of West African Province, (ISWAP) terrorists. According to counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagaza Makama, the attack on the police station began at about 2:30a.m, when the terrorists mounted their General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG), and began shooting sporadically at the police division.
NewsTroops of the Nigerian Army and police operatives have repelled an attack launched on a police station at Jakana, Kaga Local Government of Borno State by the Islamic State of West African Province, terrorists.
According to counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagaza Makama, the attack on the police station began at about 2:30a.m, when the terrorists mounted their General Purpose Machine Guns , and began shooting sporadically at the police division. Sources said that the police personnel stationed at the station in collaboration with troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to protect the community, swiftly responded to the attack, leading to a heavy gun duel that lasted for about 30 minutes.
It was reported that troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade Fighting Patrol were also deployed to the scene to assist the police, which made it possible to overwhelm the terrorists and forced them to flee.
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