Boko Haram Attacks Yobe Customs House, Killing One During an attack in Geidam town

In Yobe State, suspected Boko Haram insurgents killed Usman Gombe, a Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officer. It was discovered that at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, the rebels broke into the Customs house on Maine Soroa Road in a Volkswagen Golf and a Land Rover and began firing.

“They struck when they were sure the customs officers had retired home. Panicked by the rain of bullets, the officers scampered for safety, some escaped through the gate, while others scaled the fence.

“Unfortunately, one of the officers, Usman Gombe, was shot dead while attempting to climb the fence,” a security source told Daily Trust.

The security officer continued by saying that the attackers also set fire to a generator, a portion of the customs house building, and the customs patrol truck.

“This is the second time that the Boko Haram insurgents are killing the customs officers. Last month, an officer Babalola, and his junior officer, were abducted and later killed by the insurgents,” he added