Three operatives of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) were killed on Friday, June 17, when the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) insurgents attacked humanitarian workers in Monguno local government area of Borno state.
Three humanitarian workers were also reportedly kidnapped by the insurgents.
According to an intelligence report obtained by Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency expert in the Lake Chad, the insurgents carried out the attack on Friday night at about 9 pm.
It was gathered that the terrorists who stormed the town through the axis of Marte in Marte local government area of the state came in through the Gana Ari community in Monguno, and then went straight to the residence of humanitarian workers in the region, and began shooting sporadically.
“The terrorists attempted to steal three vehicles, but could not take them out of the residence, however, they were able to abduct three humanitarian workers,” according to a source.
The source noted that the insurgents proceeded to the premises of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), and took one hilux vehicle before proceeding to attack and kill three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), adding that a vehicle belonging to CJTF was set ablaze by the terrorists, The Cable reports.
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