The terrorist group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the recent attack on a military base in Ngoshe, located in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, vowing to transform the community into what it described as an Islamic caliphate.

The insurgents reportedly stormed the town on Wednesday night shortly after Muslim residents broke their Ramadan fast, launching an assault that left several soldiers and civilians dead while hundreds of residents were reportedly abducted.

Sources from the community said the attack also claimed the lives of the Chief Imam and several elders, while homes, military facilities and equipment were set ablaze during the raid.

In a video circulating online and reviewed on Friday, five young men identifying themselves as members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad—commonly known as Boko Haram—claimed responsibility for the assault.

The group said it was acting under the leadership of an individual identified as Imam Ubu Umaima.

Speaking in Hausa, the leader of the group alleged that soldiers were killed during the attack and declared that the insurgents had taken control of the town’s central mosque.

He further claimed that the group intended to rename Ngoshe “Daular Islam” (Islamic Caliphate) and vowed that its members would observe the upcoming Eid al-Fitr prayers at the mosque.

According to the speaker, the insurgents planned to maintain their presence in the area and expand their operations to other parts of the state.

Local sources said the attack left the community in panic as many residents fled their homes in fear of further violence.

Security authorities were yet to issue an official statement on the claims at the time of filing this report, though counter-insurgency operations have continued across parts of Borno State and the wider North-East region in response to persistent threats posed by insurgent groups.