Suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Thursday evening invaded Kautikari village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, throwing residents into panic.
The attack reportedly began in the evening, forcing many residents to flee into nearby bushes as the insurgents shot sporadically and set residential buildings ablaze.
PrimeTimes Nigeria reports that Kautikari, a Christian-dominated community, had only recently begun to recover from a previous attack that left several residents dead and displaced many families.
According to Vanguard, some fleeing residents said the attackers stormed the village suddenly, leaving people with little time to gather their belongings before running for safety.
Residents who spoke to journalists revealed that the insurgents opened fire repeatedly while moving through parts of the community and setting houses on fire.
A security source from Kautikari, who is based in Maiduguri but was not authorised to speak to the press, confirmed the attack.
He said he received a distress call from the village at about 6:50 p.m. on Thursday.
“Yes, our community of Kautikari is under Boko Haram attack. I just received the distress call at about 6:50 p.m. this Thursday,” he said.
The source added that the casualty figure could not be confirmed immediately because the attack was still ongoing at the time of the report.
“We cannot ascertain any casualties now as they are wreaking havoc and people are scrambling for safety,” he added.
The latest attack came barely weeks after terrorists invaded the same community on March 30, 2026.
During the previous attack, the insurgents reportedly stormed Kautikari at about 6 p.m. and killed the commanding officer of local hunters, identified as Mallam Bumto.
Bumto was said to have returned from Lagos State a day before the incident.
The terrorists also killed Johanna Peter, a resident whose wedding was scheduled to take place the following day, Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Kautikari Church.
Several other residents were also killed during the attack.
The March attack led to the displacement of many residents, as the assailants reportedly looted foodstuffs and livestock before leaving the community.
Many families fled the area at the time and only returned recently after the situation appeared to have improved. Thursday’s attack has again raised fears among residents, many of whom are now uncertain about their safety in the community.
As of the time of filing this report, security authorities had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.