Some terrorists suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have attacked the convoy of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni along Maiduguri-Dramaturg Road, killing two policemen and injuring two others, Africa Today News, New York has gathered.
The attack took place on Saturday after the governor attended the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State.
According to an eyewitness, who was on the entourage but spoke on the condition of anonymity, the attackers opened fire on the convoy from both sides of the highway, targeting the pilot.
‘We narrowly escaped death today. The convoy was attacked between Beneshiekh and Mainok, a distance of less than sixty kilometres to Damaturu after attending the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri.
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‘The insurgents opened fire on the convoy from both sides of the road, killing one policeman instantly while the other died later due to too much bleeding following bullet wounds. As a matter of fact, we left Maiduguri late, around 6.00 pm,’ he said.
Governor Buni was absent in the convoy when the incident happened on their way back to Damaturu the state capital. He was said to have travelled to Abuja for an official function.
Africa Today News, New York reports that this is the first time the convoy of the Yobe State governor has been attacked since the commencement of the Boko Haram insurgency 12 years ago.
This is happening barley weeks after the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has raised an alarm warning that the terrorist group known as Boko Haram may wipe Nigeria off the map if the necessary precautions are not taken.
The governor pointed out that the continuous existence of IDP camps in local government areas of Borno State is a potential time bomb as they serve as a recruitment ground for Boko Haram and ISWAP.