Borno State News: Gunmen kill 7 policemen

| July 27, 2012

Borno State News: Gunmen kill 7 policemen

Borno State News – Gunmen in Bauchi Yesterday killed seven policemen, set ablaze a police station and a LGA secretariat.

Borno State News Today on Policemen Killed

The gunmen are suspected to be members of the Jamatul ahlis Sunnah lid Daawa wal Jihad, otherwise known as Boko Haram Islamic sect, attacked the Gubio Police Station in Gubio, the headquarters of Gubio Local Government Council.

The state is dominated by the Kanuri and Shuwa Arabs while few Babur ethnic groups are found – Wikipedia

The station, along with the local government secretariat were burnt down as many people ran away from their houses and took refuge in safe places.

The state Police Commissioner, Mr. Bala Hassan, confirmed the incident to newsmen.

He said: “Two people, including a civilian, were killed in the attack in Gubio Local Government.”

National Mirror

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