Boko Haram have killed 26 people including a policeman and fishermen in separate but surprise attacks in some towns in Borno State.
According to sources, in Mongumeri, the terrorists in large number attacked a team of special police force on Wednesday in an hour of gun battle..
Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar, who confirmed the attack yesterday, told newsmen that a policeman was killed in the exchange of fire with the terrorists. He also said the police operational vehicle snatched by the terrorists during the attack was later recovered by the military troops in the area.
He said the remains of the slain police personnel have been evacuated from the scene of the attack, adding that the incident at Dikwa local government area, occurred too on Wednesday, as some fishermen were ambushed and 25 of them killed by Boko Haram.
Some residents said the victims were scavenging for scraps and metal in villages ruined by years of terror attacks, when they were ambushed by Boko Haram.
The incidents were the first major attacks in Borno this year, as the area has experienced relative peace for some time.
