The Borno State Police Command says its operatives stopped an attack by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters at Malari village in Konduga and began a joint operation to rescue three farmers who were kidnapped.
According to sources, the attack occurred on November 30 around 12:00 p.m., when the terrorists, aboard more than 15 motorcycles, broke into the town and opened fire.
A 15-year-old boy, Basha Goigoi from Muna, was shot in the right thigh and taken to Maiduguri General Hospital where he is receiving treatment.
The attackers also kidnapped three farmers; Alhaji Kundili (35), Baba Goni (45) and Modu Baluye (50) while working on their farmland.
Police said their Crack squad in Konduga reacted quickly, exchanged fire with the terrorists and “successfully repelled the attack.”
A joint team consisting of troops from Operation Hadin Kai police tactical squads, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters has launched a coordinated search to track down the attackers and rescue the victims.
Security agencies urged residents to remain alert and provide “timely information” to support ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the area.