Nine people have been killed in an attack on Malamfatori, in Abadam Local Government Area of Borno State.

The attack also left four others injured at the border community, located some 272 kilometres from Maiduguri, the State capital.

In a press statement from the Borno State Government on Sunday, Governor Babagana Zulum, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Sugun Mele, condoled with the families of the victims of the attack and announced cash donations to them.

“We are here at the instance of His Excellency, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, who is out of the country on an official assignment to condole with the people of Mallam Fatori over the recent unfortunate attack. He assured that the Borno State government and the military will do everything possible to secure the town,” he stated. (Leadership)