Wolgo, Borno State – In a pre-dawn assault on Monday, heavily armed insurgents—suspected to be Boko Haram or Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters—overran a military base in Wolgo, Ngala Local Government Area, forcing Nigerian troops to withdraw after sustaining heavy casualties.
The terrorists launched the attack around 2 a.m., overwhelming security forces and forcing a tactical retreat to Gamboru. Eyewitnesses reported seeing insurgents wielding what appeared to be “spiritual bulletproof” protection, as bullets allegedly failed to stop them.
As the battle raged, terrified residents fled across the border into Cameroon’s Sairam community, while others sought refuge in Gamboru or the surrounding bushes. In the aftermath, the insurgents looted military equipment belonging to both the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
Though official casualty figures remain undisclosed, intelligence sources confirm significant losses among Nigerian troops. The extent of civilian casualties and the fate of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) members remain uncertain.
This attack highlights the persistent security threats facing the region, raising urgent concerns about the military’s operational capacity in the fight against insurgency.
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