Boko Haram Razes School, Kills Resident in Fresh Attack on Borno Community

Boko Haram Razes School, Kills Resident in Fresh Attack on Borno Community

By Tada Juth, Maiduguri

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have launched a fresh attack on a community in Borno State, killing one resident and setting parts of a secondary school ablaze in Kautikari village, Chibok Local Government Area.

The attack occurred on Saturday evening at the Government Day Secondary School, Kautikari, a community located on the outskirts of the state, reigniting concerns over the safety of schools and rural communities in the insurgency-prone region.

According to local sources, the attackers stormed the village on motorcycles at about 6:45 p.m., targeting the school and other facilities. The assault reportedly killed one resident and destroyed several classrooms by fire.

Confirming the incident on Sunday, the Education Secretary of Chibok Local Government Area, Malah Kyari, said the affected section of the school was the Junior Secondary School.

“I can confirm that the insurgents attacked the Kautikari community yesterday, killed one person, and set ablaze one block containing five classrooms and an office at Kautikari JSS,” Kyari stated.

The spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, also confirmed the attack, noting that security forces successfully repelled the assailants and prevented further destruction.

“They attacked Kautikari village, where they burnt classrooms at the Government Day Secondary School and killed one person, a man,” Daso said.

“The suspected insurgents faced strong resistance from joint security forces, averting further losses. As of now, the area is calm, and intensive patrols are ongoing.”

Daso added that security personnel also thwarted an attempted infiltration by suspected insurgents into Maiduguri later on Saturday night.

The Zonal Inspector for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, overseeing Bama, Chibok, Gwoza, Askira/Uba, and Damboa, Samaila Manza, said authorities were still assessing the full extent of the damage caused by the attackers.

“I was informed that terrorists attacked the village, but we have not verified the actual extent of the damage they caused,” he said.

Residents said the attackers arrived in large numbers and appeared determined to destroy the school infrastructure.

“I learned they entered Kautikari on motorcycles. Many residents have fled for safety. They targeted the school and set it on fire. It was during their entry into the community that a man was killed,” a local source who requested anonymity disclosed.

The latest attack underscores the persistent security challenges facing communities in southern Borno despite ongoing military operations against insurgent groups in the region.