A Boko Haram attack on Izge village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State left a captain and a soldier dead, along with scores of terrorists killed.
Sources say the attack occurred around 1:00 a.m., when the terrorist stormed the military formation stationed in the village.
The attack occurred less than two weeks after Boko Haram terrorists launched an attack on the Wajirko army formation in Damboa Local Government Area and another military post in Wulgo village, Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area in Borno State, where troops reportedly suffered heavy casualties.
Sources revealed that the insurgents attacked the Izge platoon formation under ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ using Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), sparking an intense gun battle that lasted for hours. The military’s efforts were reinforced by brave community members, including vigilantes and local hunters, who joined in repelling the assault.
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who also hails from Gwoza council area, expressed deep shock over the persistent and escalating Boko Haram attacks in his constituency.
While acknowledging the efforts of the military and other security agencies, he stressed that the federal government must take decisive action. He called for the deployment of advanced technological warfare tools, including drones, to strengthen the capabilities of security forces and bring an end to the decade-long Boko Haram crisis affecting the people of the Northeast.
A resident from Izge said, “When the people of Izge, came under Boko Haram invasion at about 1:am when most of us were asleep. Unfortunately, a Captain and a soldier (Corporal) were among the scores of Boko Haram terrorists killed.”
Going further, he noted that, although many of the terrorists were also neutralised, but those who survived quickly evacuated the dead bodies of their colleagues (terrorists) from the scene.
Mallam Isa Usman Izge, another resident said, “As it is, many of our resilient people are still in the bush hunting for the whereabouts of the fleeing terrorists.’’
Senator Ndume, the former Senate Committee Chairman on Army, urged the federal government to train, equip, arm, and motivate the military and other security agencies, to empower them in tackling the persistent challenges of terrorism, kidnapping, banditry, and other criminal activities plaguing parts of the North East, North West, and the country at large.
