Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have reportedly killed a vigilante commander and four civilians in an attack on Wumbi community in Kala-Balge Local Government Area of Borno State.
The incident, which reportedly occurred on Monday, September 21, was confirmed by the Borno State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Kenneth Daso.
According to sources, the attackers arrived in large numbers armed with rifles, improvised explosive devices and other weapons, forcing several farmers to flee the area.
The vigilante commander was reportedly surrounded and killed after staying behind, while an explosive device was allegedly placed on his remains.
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When CJTF members, vigilantes and civilians later mobilised to evacuate the body, the device exploded, killing four more people and injuring several others.
The attack was reportedly delayed in reaching the public due to the lack of telecommunications services in the area.
Wumbi, an agrarian community near the Cameroon border, has reportedly been largely deserted because of insecurity, with some residents relocating across the border while returning occasionally to farm under the protection of security volunteers.
Authorities said further details would be provided as they become available, while the circumstances surrounding the attack could not be independently verified.
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