Fresh terror struck Kautikari community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State on Saturday evening as suspected Boko Haram insurgents stormed the area, setting ablaze two schools and forcing residents to flee into surrounding bushes for safety.
The attack, which reportedly occurred around 7pm, targeted Kautikari Primary School and Government Day Secondary School, both of which were engulfed in flames as the armed assailants invaded the remote community with little resistance.
Residents said the sudden assault triggered panic, with families abandoning their homes and fleeing into nearby bushes to avoid being caught in the crossfire. The incident has further deepened fears in an area that has repeatedly suffered attacks linked to Boko Haram despite ongoing military operations in the North-East.
Security personnel from Kautikari, currently taking refuge in Maiduguri, confirmed the attack, saying the situation remained fluid as of press time, with details of casualties and the full extent of destruction still being assessed.
“Yes, I can confirm that our village in Chibok Local Government Area is under Boko Haram attack. Our people are scampering for safety, and two schools—primary and secondary—are under fire,” one of the local security sources said.
Authorities were yet to issue an official statement on the incident, while efforts were ongoing to determine whether there were casualties or residents abducted during the assault.
Kautikari, located within the troubled Chibok axis of Borno State, has remained one of the flashpoints of insurgent activities in recent years, despite repeated clearance operations by security forces in the region.
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