Borno School Attack: Terrorists Leave Trail of Death, Destruction

A devastating attack by suspected Boko Haram terrorists has left a trail of destruction at the Government Day Secondary School in Kautikari Village, Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. According to reports, the terrorists invaded the school around 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, setting ablaze a block of five classrooms and a staff office in the junior secondary section. The Education Secretary of Chibok Local Government Area, Malah Kyari, confirmed the incident, stating that one person was killed during the attack. 'I can confirm that the insurgents attacked the Kautikari community yesterday, killed one person, and set ablaze one block containing five classrooms and an office at Kautikari JSS,' he said. The Public Relations Officer of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, also confirmed the incident, revealing that security forces were able to repel the attack. 'They attacked Kautikari village, where they burnt two classrooms at Government Day Secondary School and killed one person, a man. The suspected insurgents faced strong resistance from joint security forces, averting further losses. As of now, the area is calm and intensive patrols are ongoing,' he explained. The Zonal Inspector for Local Government and Emirate Affairs in charge of Bama, Chibok, Gwoza, Askira/Uba and Damboa, Samaila Manza, also confirmed the incident, although details of the attack were still sketchy. Local sources, who preferred to remain anonymous, revealed that the terrorists attacked the area in large numbers, aiming to destroy the school and its facilities. 'I learnt they entered Kautikari on motorcycles. Many residents have fled for safety. They targeted the school and set it on fire. It was during their entry into the community that a man was killed,' one of the sources said.