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Gunmen linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly attacked and burned down multiple properties belonging to a senior police officer in Yobe State, following what security sources described as a targeted raid aided by local informants.
The coordinated assault, which was disclosed by a security analyst identified as Brant on X, unfolded in the Tetiba community and involved three separate houses owned by Officer-in-Charge Mohammed Modu.
Moreover, the attackers were said to have operated with precision, suggesting prior surveillance and insider knowledge.
According to Brant, ISWAP militants set all three properties ablaze and carted away several motorcycles and vehicles during the raid.
However, no deaths or injuries were recorded. “The militants acted on intelligence passed to them by locals. They invaded the officer’s homes, burned them completely, and moved away with the vehicles they found,” the analyst said.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, December 10, has heightened concerns over the growing influence of militant groups in parts of Yobe and the continued threat of infiltration within vulnerable communities.
Furthermore, some Nigerians online bemoaned that the attack underscores the dangers faced by security personnel living in unfortified civilian areas.
The Yobe State Police Command had yet to issue an official response at the time of filing this report.
However, security analysts insist that the operation highlights a broader challenge: the growing reliance of extremist groups on informants who feed them intelligence about security agents and assets.
Analysts believe the attack may prompt a review of safety protocols for officers stationed in insurgency-prone communities.
In addition, they argue that the incident exposes the urgent need for stronger collaboration between residents and security forces to counter hostile networks operating in the region.
The raid in Tetiba adds to a string of recent ISWAP activities across the Northeast, a region still grappling with insurgency despite repeated military offensives.