Breaking: Boko Haram Attacks Borno Military Base, Kidnaps Over 100 Women, Children

• Boko Haram has executed a coordinated attack on a military base and IDP camp in Ngoshe town, Borno state
• Over 100 women and children were reportedly abducted during the raid, leaving residents fearful and displaced
• Soldiers and civilians suffered casualties as the insurgents ransacked the town, destroying vehicles, ammunition, and local property

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Suspected Boko Haram fighters have carried out a deadly attack on a military base and an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Ngoshe town, Gwoza Local Government Area, Borno state.

The assault left an unknown number of soldiers and civilians dead

According to residents and security sources, the militants struck shortly after Muslims broke their fast on Wednesday, March 4. During the raid, they abducted about 100 women and children.

“The militants invaded a military base of the 82 Division TF Battalion. They also launched an assault on the internally displaced persons (IDPs) camp in the community,” a security source confirmed to Daily Trust.

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The attackers reportedly overpowered the soldiers, chased fleeing residents, ransacked the town and surrounding areas, and set fire to military vehicles and armored tanks.

They also seized a large amount of ammunition.

Locals also said the terrorists killed the Chief Imam of Ngoshe and abducted more than 100 women and children. Many residents fled to nearby Pulka town, leaving behind homes and businesses.

“It’s not possible to carry out such an attack without information from within us. The Chief Imam was sláùghtérèd and over 100 women and children abducted,” one source said.

Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) confirmed the killings and called for a strong military operation in the Sambisa Forests and Mandara Mountains. He added that the insurgents seemed opposed to the government’s resettlement plan, which may explain why they targeted homes and businesses in Ngoshe.

Borno: Boko Haram Commander Killed, N37m seized

Earlier, Legit.ng noted that troops of Operation HADIN KAI intercepted a suspicious vehicle at FOB Chabbal Checkpoint in Borno state, recovered about ₦37 million and several mobile phones believed linked to Boko Haram logistics and terrorist operations in the North East.

Joint Task Force personnel, who also repelled coordinated attacks on Pulka and Mandaragirau in Gwoza LGA, neutralised senior Boko Haram commander Abou Aisha.

Weapons and military equipment were recovered, while injured personnel were evacuated for medical care.

FG denies paying ransom to Boko Haram

In a previous report, Legit.ng disclosed that the federal government rejected claims that it paid a “huge” ransom or released insurgent leaders to secure the release of schoolchildren abducted from St. Mary’s boarding school in Niger state last November.

AFP had cited anonymous sources alleging multimillion-dollar payments and helicopter delivery to Boko Haram, but the FG, through Minister Mohammed Idris, described the reports as “completely false and baseless.” He also defended the professionalism of Nigeria’s security forces.

Authorities, however, emphasised that no ransom was paid, no militants were freed, and the safe rescue of the pupils was the result of intelligence-led operations. The government further urged media outlets to verify facts before publishing speculative claims.