The immediate
past governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, was also attacked in similar
fashion by Boko Haram insurgents. Then incident occurred 7 months ago while he
was headed for Gamboru Ngala in Borno.
The convoy of Borno State
governor, Babagana Zulum has suffered an attack after suspected Boko Haram
members opened fire on it on Thursday, the 5th of September.
The convoy was attacked
around 9pm in Konduga while the governor was returning from Bama Local
Government Area.
The governor visited Zulum
had visited Bayo, Kwaya Kusar, Askira Uba and Gwoza as part of a tour of the 27
LGAs in Borno.
A source told TheCable,
“Luckily the governor, his commissioners and other vehicle in the convoy
escaped unhurt but the last vehicle which is an army gun truck was pelted with
bullets.
“Immediately after they
fired at us, our men in collaboration with the armed personnel from the Federal
Special Anti Robbery Squad, retaliated and thwarted the ambush.”
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