Panic as Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Schools, Set Buildings on Fire
- Boko Haram/Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists set fire to schools in Kautikari, Borno State
- Residents of the area fled to safety amid repeated attacks by terrorist groups on the community
- The previous attack left schools unscathed, raising concerns over escalating violence in the community
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Borno State - Suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State's West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have attacked and set Primary and Secondary schools on fire in Borno State.
The terrorists attacked the schools in Kautikari village, Chibok local government area of the state.
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It was gathered that the community had suffered multiple attacks.
This is coming after the pupils of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School, Askira-Uba, were abducted for almost a month without a trace.
As reported by Daily Trust, security sources said Boko Haram terrorists invaded the town around 7pm on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
“No casualty so far, but residents were forced to flee into the bush for safety.”
According to a resident, the terrorists attacked the village months back, but they did not destroy any public or private property.
“I wonder why they set ablaze the Primary School and the Day Secondary School. Such attacks are unusual.”
According to The Guardian, one person was killed, and several classrooms were set ablaze at the Government Day Secondary School in Kautikari Village, Chibok Local Council Area of Borno State.
The Education Secretary of Chibok Local Council Area, Malah Kyari, said the incident occurred at about 6:45 p.m. on Saturday and affected the junior secondary school section of the school.
“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.”
The state police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, said security forces repelled the attackers as they wanted to infiltrate Maiduguri at about 9:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Daso said the terrorists faced strong resistance from joint security forces, who averted further losses, with intensive patrols now ongoing in the area.
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