JUST IN Boko Haram Militants over–powered by superior firepower of Governor’s convoy, flee
JUST IN Boko Haram Militants over–powered by superior firepower of Governor’s convoy, flee
Security personnel attached to the convoy of Borno State governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum have intercepted a Boko Haram operation close to Gujba town, along Damaturu – Biu road in Yobe state.
The personnel also recovered a rifle loaded with ammunition, a motorcycle abandoned by the fleeing terrorists, and rescued some kidnapped travellers.
Daily Trust correspondent reports that the incident happened around 4:48pm, when the convoy was returning from Biu where Mr Zulum commissioned some projects in Biu and Hawul LGAs.
Earlier, Governor Zulum alighted from the convoy to attend urgent official engagement in Maiduguri, leaving top government dignitaries to lead the contingent back to the state capital.
The rescued driver, Malum Ari, told Daily Trust correspondent how the insurgents armed with rifles blocked the highway and seized his Volkswagen golf, forcing the passengers to lie down.
“They collected the car key and asked the passengers to lay on the ground with their faces down. Luckily enough, they sighted the convoy, which greeted them with a ‘heavy fire’, and forced them to retreat.”
“They were over twenty men armed with rifles. One of them even cooked his riffle to scare me, but the terrorist was so scared upon sighting the convoy.
“He fell on the ground twice before he finally jumped on another motorcycle to escape. You are sent by God to rescue us from the terrorists,” said Ari.
One of the passengers said Boko Haram attacks have become daily occurrence on the highway.
