On Thursday evening, Kautikari, a village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, came under attack by individuals believed to be members of Boko Haram and ISWAP. Witnesses reported that the assailants fired weapons indiscriminately and set structures on fire, forcing residents to flee into surrounding bushes for refuge.
Local sources confirmed that this is not the first incident targeting the Christian-majority settlement. In a prior attack on March 30, 2026, the community suffered the loss of a hunter commander, Mallam Bumto, who had returned from Lagos just a day earlier. Additionally, Johanna Peter, whose wedding was planned for March 31, 2026, at Kautikari Church, was killed along with several others. That earlier assault also resulted in widespread displacement and the looting of food and livestock, with residents only recently returning.
A security official from Kautikari, currently based in Maiduguri, confirmed the latest assault, speaking on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to discuss the matter. He stated that a distress call was received around 6:50 p.m., but no casualty figures were immediately available as chaos unfolded and people fled for safety.