Boko Haram terrorists have set ablaze houses and vehicles in Magumeri town of Borno state and equally engaged in sporadic shooting, forcing many residents to flee the community.
Penpushing reports that residents explained that the attackers stormed the community at about 1:15am on motorcycles, adding that the insurgents operated in a coordinated manner.
The Executive Chairman of Magumeri, Abubakar Abdulkadir Yaro, disclosed that the assailants sneaked into the town late Saturday night, explaining that in the course of the attack no life was lost
‘The terrorists fled out of the town at about 3:am on Sunday after they were overwhelmed. Unfortunately, they set ablaze residential houses and other property. But no life was lost’, he said
Penpushing further reports that Yaro stated that the troops, Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), hunters and volunteers jointly repelled the attackers, following a distress call and successfully repelled the rampaging terrorists.
The council boss commended the security operatives for what he described as a timely and well-coordinated response, noting that normalcy gradually returns in the town.
Penpushing also reports that a resident, identified as Ibrahim Hassan, who witnessed the incident, emphasized that attack was coordinated, adding that the assailants came started chasing people and putting fire into homes, vehicles and shops.
‘From the way they attacked, you can tell that it was coordinated and planned, they came, started chasing people and putting fire into homes, vehicles and shops. Many of us were even asleep, it was noise and shout that woke us up before we started scamping for safety’, he stated
Penpushing reports that Borno State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, confirmed that incident said no life was lost, adding that the incident occurred on November 23, 2025
“On the 23rd of November, at about 1:15am, unknown gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram, they invaded into Magumeri town, where they burn down some houses and vehicles. However, they did not kill anyone’, he said
Penpushing further reports that Daso assured that order had since been restored, stressing that normalcy has been restored to the community based on joint efforts of the security agencies as at the time of filing this report
“Normalcy has been restored to the community based on joint efforts of the security agencies. Immediately after the attack, CJTF and other security agencies stormed Magumeri. They stayed with us. They have also reassured us that they will continue surveillance’, Daso said
Penpushing also reports that following the renewed violence, Governor Babagana Zulum on Saturday declared a state-wide fasting and prayer for Monday, November 24, 2025, seeking divine intervention.
The Governor in his broadcast said, despite the recent sporadic attacks, Borno state has witnessed reasonable degree of stability, however, lamented that the unfortunate situation in the state, nation and the globe is a matter of grave concern to us.
“As people of faith, we believe our security strategy must be underpinned by prayers. I hereby declare Monday, 24th November 2025, as a state wide day of fasting and prayers for the restoration of peace in Borno state and the country in general’, he said.
Penpushing reports that Zulum added that security efforts must be supported spiritually, and equally urged all residents to participate and appealed for spiritual support against those destabilising the state.
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