Vehicle pelted with bullets as Boko Haram attack governor’s convoy

The convoy of Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State, was recently attacked, allegedly by members of the Boko Haram sect on Thursday night, September 5.

It was disclosed by security sources that the convoy of Zulum was attacked at Konduga, around 9 pm, as the governor was returning from a trip to Bama Local government area.

It was further reported that the Borno State governor had as part of his “familiarity and need assessment tour” of the 27 LGAs in the state, visited Kwaya Kusar, Askira Uba, Bayo and Gwoza.

The security source was quoted to have said:

“Luckily the governor, his commissioners and other vehicles 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(FSARS), quickly retaliated and thwarted the ambush.”

Many attacks have been made in Konduga, an area close to Sambisa forest, from the Boko Haram faction which is under the control of Abubakar Shekau.

This latest attack is coming seven months after Kashim Shettima the former governor of Borno State was attacked by the outlawed organisation as he made his way to Gamboru Ngala.

It will be recalled that former Governor Shettima spoke on his ordeal and how he was able to successfully escape from the ambush laid against him by the Boko Haram terrorists who attacked his convoy.