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Over 100 Women and Children Abducted in Devastating Attack on Ngoshe, Borno
Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have reportedly abducted more than 100 women and children following a brutal attack on Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno State on Wednesday, March 4.
According to Daily Trust, the attack took place shortly after Muslims broke their fast, and tragically claimed the lives of soldiers, the town’s chief imam, and several community elders.
Local and security sources revealed that the assailants first targeted a military base of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion before storming the community and a nearby Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp.
“The militants invaded a military base of 82 Division of TF Battalion. They also launched an assault on the IDP camp in the community,” said one security source.
The attackers, who reportedly outnumbered the troops, overpowered the soldiers and ransacked the town and surrounding bushes. Armored tanks and military vehicles were set ablaze, and a significant amount of ammunition was taken.
“We cannot ascertain the exact number of soldiers and civilians killed, but nine soldiers’ bodies have been recovered so far,” the source added.
The assault forced many residents to flee Ngoshe for nearby Pulka town, causing further distress among returning refugees from Cameroon. Security officials suggested that informants might have played a role in the coordinated attack.
“It’s not possible to carry out such an attack without inside information. The chief imam and some elders were slaughtered, and over 100 women and children were abducted or remain missing,” one source said.
This devastating incident highlights the continued threat posed by insurgent groups in Borno State and the severe impact on vulnerable communities, particularly women and children.
