Boko Haram terrorists have reportedly attacked Jakana Police station in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a policeman and a woman, while carting away arms and ammunition.<\/p>\n
The terrorists ambushed the security operatives as they arrived at the police station around 1:00am and engaged in a gun duel with the officers until 3:00 am.<\/p>\n
Security sources who spoke with Daily Trust said the insurgents also set ablaze two patrol vehicles and a motorcycle.<\/p>\n
The source said, \u201cThey overpowered them and gained access into the police station and looted arms and ammunition and destroyed 2 patrol vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the vehicles belong to the police and the other for the members of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).\u201d<\/p>\n
Confirming the incident to journalists, the Chairman of Konduga Local government, Hon Abbas Ali Abari, said more details regarding the attack will be released soon.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Borno State command Police Public Relations Officer, Nahun Kenneth, has yet to issue any statement regarding the attack.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Federal Ministry of Justice has announced the conviction of 125 Boko Haram members and their financial supporters following a mass trial over two days in Kainji, Niger State.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made by Kamardeen Ogundele, the spokesperson for the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, in a statement released on Friday, July 26.<\/p>\n
Ogundele detailed that the convictions were for charges related to terrorism, financing terrorism, providing material support, and crimes associated with the International Criminal Court (ICC).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), is overseeing the trials in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser,\u201d Ogundele stated.<\/p>\n
The trials, conducted under the Giwa Project Kanji Phase Five, took place on Tuesday and Wednesday before a panel of five Federal High Court judges led by Justice Binta Nyako.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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