Four troopers and forest guard lose their lives as Boko Haram assault Adamawa communities

Five safety operatives, together with 4 troopers and a Forest Guard, have misplaced their lives in a suspected Boko Haram assault on Tela-Bala and Guyaku communities in Gombi Local Government Are of Adamawa State.

The insurgents reportedly stormed the 2 communities round 11:20pm on Saturday, October 17, 2026 and opened fireplace, forcing residents to flee in numerous instructions.

A resident, Bala Guyaku, who spoke with Daily Trust by phone on Sunday morning, mentioned the incident occurred when he and a few of his pals had been about to retire for the night time.

He mentioned they observed uncommon actions earlier than gunshots had been heard from a bush path main into the group

Guyaku mentioned, understanding how the insurgents operated, he and his pals remained calm earlier than sneaking out by way of a little-known footpath.

“The terrorists came on foot and rounded up our villages around past 11pm and started shooting sporadically while most of our people were asleep. Few of us managed to sneak out unhurt through an unpopular footpath to the nearby bush,” he mentioned.

He mentioned the insurgents operated all through the night time and tried to advance in direction of Gombi, the headquarters of the native authorities space, early Sunday morning however had been repelled by troops deployed to strengthen safety within the space.

“They took the villages through the night until Sunday morning when they attempted to go to Gombi local government headquarters, but the troops repelled them forcefully. We learnt they killed scores, including soldiers and one Forest Guard,” he mentioned.

According to him, the insurgents additionally attacked a navy armoured personnel service (APC) stationed at a checkpoint in Guyaku.

He mentioned the attackers tried to take the APC away however had been unsuccessful, including that additionally they tried to set it ablaze however failed, earlier than taking pictures at it at shut vary, inflicting extreme injury to the automobile.

Guyaku expressed concern that residents had been now afraid to return to their farms to reap their crops and referred to as on the authorities to deploy extra safety personnel to the realm.

He mentioned the proximity of the communities to the Sambisa Forest in neighbouring Borno State made elevated safety presence needed.

Confirming the assault, member representing Gombi Constituency within the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Rufa’i Umar Gombi, mentioned Tela-Bala and Guyaku had been attacked by suspected insurgents.

Rufa’i, who spoke by phone, mentioned he was on his solution to the affected communities to evaluate the scenario.

He mentioned he had been knowledgeable that scores of individuals had been killed, together with 4 troopers and a Forest Guard, however pressured that the figures had been but to be formally confirmed by the related authorities.

A safety analyst, who spoke on situation of anonymity, described the assault as a potential reprisal following a latest navy operation in Garaha-Lar, Dugwaba District of Hong Local Government Area, the place troops reportedly killed six insurgents about two weeks in the past.

The analyst mentioned a number of different insurgents had been believed to have escaped the operation with gunshot accidents.

Meanwhile, the Kumu Gombi I, the normal ruler of Gombi, His Royal Highness Aggrey Danjuma Ali, blamed unpatriotic informants for aiding legal teams and insurgents in finishing up assaults within the space.

The monarch spoke on Saturday when he acquired the brand new District Head of Garkida, Andrawus Tarfa Fulani, and his entourage throughout a thank-you go to to his palace in Gombi.

He mentioned people who present help and knowledge to legal teams had been irritating efforts to revive lasting peace in communities throughout Gombi Chiefdom.

The monarch additionally recommended the individuals of Garkida for his or her contributions to the event of the chiefdom, significantly Architect John Shallangwa and Dr Bala Usman Borkono.