Terrorists Kill Resident, Rustle 1,400 Sheep in Borno Community

 
Terrorists Kill Resident, Rustle 1,400 Sheep in Borno Community

By Tada Jutha, Maiduguri

Maiduguri, Borno State – Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have killed a resident and rustled about 1,400 sheep during an attack on a nomadic settlement in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday at Wuturo community, a settlement near Konduga town along the 75-kilometre Maiduguri–Bama road.

Confirming the attack, the Borno State Police Command said the assailants stormed the settlement on motorcycles, killing one person and carting away livestock belonging to local herders.

In a statement issued in Maiduguri on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Nahum Daso, said the command strongly condemned the attack allegedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) insurgents.

According to him, the incident was reported to the Konduga Police Divisional Headquarters by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on March 10, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m.

Daso explained that the attackers, who arrived on five motorcycles, invaded the settlement and made away with a large number of sheep after opening fire on residents.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that during the attack, a 40-year-old resident, Ahmadu Baida, sustained fatal gunshot wounds, while another victim, Mohammadu Baida, 30, was shot in the left leg,” the statement said.

He added that the gunmen also rustled approximately 1,400 sheep belonging to herders in the community.

Security operatives quickly responded to the distress call, deploying a joint team comprising the Police, the Military, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and local hunters to the affected settlement.

“The victims were evacuated to the hospital, where Ahmadu Baida was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor, while the injured victim is currently receiving treatment and responding positively,” Daso stated.

Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Borno State, Naziru Abdulmajid, condemned the killing and expressed condolences to the bereaved family and the affected community.

He reassured residents of the command’s commitment to protecting lives and property across the state.

The police spokesperson said coordinated security operations have been activated to track down the perpetrators, prevent further attacks, and recover the rustled livestock.

“Tactical teams and intelligence assets have been strategically deployed in the affected area and surrounding communities to strengthen security presence and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice,” Daso added.