The Nigeria Police Force has mourned the death of 17 police officers killed in a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The officers, who were undergoing specialised operational training at the military institution, reportedly lost their lives during a coordinated assault launched by terrorists in the early hours of May 8, 2026.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, said the attackers stormed the facility from multiple directions at about 1:15 a.m., triggering a fierce confrontation with security personnel stationed at the school.
He noted that several Nigerian Army personnel also died while resisting the attack.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, described the slain officers as courageous and committed personnel who demonstrated patriotism through their participation in advanced counter-terrorism and tactical training programmes.
The IG extended condolences of the Nigeria Police Force to the families of the deceased officers, assuring that their sacrifices would never be forgotten.
“In further demonstration of solidarity and support, the Commissioner of Police, Yobe State Command, Mr. Usman Kanfani Jibrin, visited the institution on behalf of the IG, where he commiserated with the Commandant of the School, Brigadier General AC Enuagu, officers of the Nigerian Army, and surviving police personnel undergoing training at the facility.
“He commended the resilience and courage of the surviving officers and encouraged them to remain resolute in completing the training programme in honour of their fallen colleagues,” the statement said.
The IG further assured that the police, in collaboration with the armed forces and other security agencies, would continue efforts to track down those responsible for the attack.
The Nigeria Police Force also paid tribute to the officers, describing their service and sacrifice as one that would remain honoured by the nation.
The Nigeria Police Force has mourned the death of 17 police officers killed in a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The officers, who were undergoing specialised operational training at the military institution, reportedly lost their lives during a coordinated assault launched by terrorists in the early hours of May 8, 2026.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, said the attackers stormed the facility from multiple directions at about 1:15 a.m., triggering a fierce confrontation with security personnel stationed at the school.
He noted that several Nigerian Army personnel also died while resisting the attack.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, described the slain officers as courageous and committed personnel who demonstrated patriotism through their participation in advanced counter-terrorism and tactical training programmes.
The IG extended condolences of the Nigeria Police Force to the families of the deceased officers, assuring that their sacrifices would never be forgotten.
“In further demonstration of solidarity and support, the Commissioner of Police, Yobe State Command, Mr. Usman Kanfani Jibrin, visited the institution on behalf of the IG, where he commiserated with the Commandant of the School, Brigadier General AC Enuagu, officers of the Nigerian Army, and surviving police personnel undergoing training at the facility.
“He commended the resilience and courage of the surviving officers and encouraged them to remain resolute in completing the training programme in honour of their fallen colleagues,” the statement said.
The IG further assured that the police, in collaboration with the armed forces and other security agencies, would continue efforts to track down those responsible for the attack.
The Nigeria Police Force also paid tribute to the officers, describing their service and sacrifice as one that would remain honoured by the nation.
