GUNMEN, suspected to be terrorists with the Islamic State of West African Province, have killed two police officers and a soldier during an attack in Malamfatori.
Malamfatori, located in the Sahara fringes of the state and lacking access roads, is one of the locations in Borno that have been deserted due to the activities of the insurgents.
Governor Babagana Zulum had just recently visited the town to officially receive refugees and return them to their liberated ancestral communities.
The governor had to fly into the town while some members of his entourage made nearly a dozen hours detour into parts of Niger Republic before getting to the town.
Malamfatori is said to be the headquarters of Boko Haram Shura Council, hence it is considered the strongest base of Boko Haram.
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