Four officers of the Nigerian police force have been killed after Boko Haram terrorists attacked a community in Yobe state.

The insurgents had invaded Bayamari community in Bursari local government council of Yobe State before killing the officers and two civilians.

Police spokesman, ASP Dungus Abdulkarim confirmed this and further disclosed that two civilians also died of suspected trauma as a result of a heavy gun battle between the security personnel and the attackers.

Bayamari is 130 kilometers north of Damaturu the state capital which has not been under attack in the past four years despite the several attacks on its environs.