At least 10 laborers were killed and several injured in a suspected Boko Haram assault in Nigeria's Borno state this week, local authorities reported on Friday. The attack occurred Thursday, January 29, near Wajirko village along the Maiduguri-Damboa road, targeting workers repairing a bridge previously damaged by insurgent activity.
Burials and Hospitalizations
Aliu Zaifada, a regional leader of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress, confirmed 10 Muslim victims received traditional burials at Biu's emir palace. Medical sources indicate multiple injured survivors are being treated at Biu General Hospital, though official casualty figures remain unverified by national security forces.
Regional Security Concerns
This latest violence underscores persistent instability in northeast Nigeria, where Boko Haram has operated since 2009. The attack on infrastructure repair crews highlights militants' continued capacity to disrupt reconstruction efforts in areas impacted by previous assaults.
Security analysts note this incident follows a pattern of targeting civilian workers, complicating recovery initiatives in the Lake Chad basin region. As of January 31, neither Nigerian military spokespersons nor state governors have issued formal statements regarding the attack.
