Suspected Islamist insurgents have killed about 17 police officers undergoing specialised operational training when the bandits attacked the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni-Yadi, Gujba local government area of Yobe state.
The Police Command’s Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid confirmed the sad incident adding that the officers were participating in advanced tactical and counter-terrorism training when gunmen launched a coordinated overnight assault on the military facility from multiple directions.
The Police spokesperson, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, said the attack occurred in the early hours of May 8, 2026 at about 1:15 a.m, lamenting that the officers paid the supreme price in service to the nation following the terrorists attack.
Placid, in the statement added that several Nigerian Army personnel were also killed while repelling the assault, though authorities did not immediately disclose the number of military casualties.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu described the slain officers as courageous personnel who demonstrated patriotism and dedication to national security, however, extended condolences to the families of the deceased and assured Nigerians that their sacrifice would not be forgotten.
Yobe State Commissioner of Police, Usman Jibrin visited the military institution on behalf of the IGP, where he met with the commandant, Brigadier-General A.C. Enuagu, other military officers, and surviving police trainees.
The Commissioner urged the remaining trainees to remain steadfast and complete their programme in honour of their fallen colleagues, adding that the force working closely with the Armed Forces and other security agencies, will sustain ongoing efforts to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice.
