The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that suspected members of Boko Haram attacked a nomadic settlement in Konduga Local Government Area, killing one herder and rustling about 1,400 sheep.
In a statement on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Kenneth Daso, said the incident occurred in Wuturo village, a nomadic settlement near Konduga town. He added that the attack was reported to the Konduga Police Division by members of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria.
He said the attackers arrived at the settlement late at night on motorcycles.
“Following a report received by Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association Konduga at Konduga Police Division that on March 10, 2026, at about 2230 hours, unknown gunmen riding on five motorcycles invaded the settlement,” the statement said.
According to the statement, preliminary findings indicated that one person was killed during the attack, while another sustained injuries.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that during the attack, Ahmadu Baida, 40, sustained fatal gunshot injuries, while Mohammadu Baida, 30, sustained a gunshot wound on his left leg. The attackers also rustled about 1,400 sheep belonging to the herdsmen,” the statement added.
It said that upon receipt of the report, a combined team of the police, military and other security stakeholders, including the Civilian Joint Task Force and local hunters, led by the Divisional Police Officer, Konduga, swiftly mobilised to the scene.
He added that the victims were taken to a hospital, where one of them was confirmed dead.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Naziru Abdulmajid, condemned the attack and extended condolences to the family of the deceased.
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kill herder, rustle 1,400 sheep in Borno