The convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State was attacked on Wednesday by terrorist sect, Boko Haram, along the Baga highway, in the northern part of the troubled state.
The area is believed to be dangerous and has recorded many abductions by the terrorist group in recent times.
A splinter of the Boko Haram sect, the Islamic State of West Africa Province, is believed to have a stronghold in the area. A member of the Civilian Joint Task Force told our correspondent that the governor’s convoy ran into an ambush on Baga road on Wednesday evening.“Fortunately, the convoy cleared them with two vigilantes and a policeman wounded. The convoy have since returned to Monguno town.”
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