June 5, 2026
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri
Unspecified number of members of repentant Boko Haram terrorists who are complementing efforts of the military, including Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and Soldiers have been killed when some armed Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists launched an attack on a military base in Mandaragirau Village of Biu local government area of Borno state, sources have said.
The incident which took place at about 4:am on Friday during heavy rainfall have also left scores of the insurgents dead and injured.
Mandaragirau, and outskirts of Biu located along the Biu-Damboa-Maiduguri which was closed down for motorists several years ago due to its unsafe, has witnessed deadly attacks in recent past.
