Kirawa, a farming community on the Nigeria–Cameroon border in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, was thrown into panic on Saturday night when suspected Boko Haram terrorists stormed the town, abducting a young schoolgirl and wreaking havoc.
The victim, identified as Aisha Mohammed Aja, had recently completed her Junior Secondary School examinations before being taken away by the insurgents.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers arrived on motorcycles, heavily armed, and opened fire indiscriminately, setting houses and vehicles ablaze. The assault triggered an exchange of gunfire between the terrorists and security forces stationed in the area.
Although calm has since returned and residents have resumed daily activities, community leaders are urging the Borno State Government and the Nigerian military to bolster security in the border region. They called for the creation of a permanent military brigade and increased patrols, warning that the lack of rapid response could embolden further attacks.