The Nigerian Police have confirmed that six persons were killed in an attack coordinated by Boko Haram insurgents at Jidari Polo area of Maiduguri on Thursday night.The Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Edet Okon, said on Friday that the victims included three civilians, a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and two female suicide bombers.

Okon disclosed that two men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) and seven other persons sustained injuries from gunshots and explosions in the attack.