By Esther Olalekan
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Monday has confirmed that a terrorist attack on the convoy of Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State was foiled in Borno State.
The attack occurred on Saturday while the convoy was returning to Damaturu from Maiduguri, approximately six kilometers from Benesheikh town.
Fortunately, Governor Buni was not present in the convoy during the ambush.
However, the Secretary to the State Government and several other high-ranking government officials who were in the convoy managed to escape unharmed.
Tragically, a policeman who was hit by bullets later succumbed to his injuries.
Additionally, one military truck driver, four police escorts, and one DSS operative were wounded in the attack and are currently receiving medical treatment.
Reacting to the incident in a statement, the DHQ Spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba said troops of 29 Task Force Brigade foiled the attack by the terrorists.
Buba stated that the troops also recovered the two vehicles affected in the incident and are conducting a fighting patrol in the area to locate the terrorists who carried out the dastardly act.
The DHQ spokesman disclosed that one military truck driver, four police escorts and one DSS operative wounded in the attack were in stable condition.
Buba also revealed that one of the injured police escorts died shortly upon arrival at the Specialists Hospital in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital.
He said, “Reinforcement of troops from 29 Task Force Brigade led by the Brigade Commander are conducting a fighting patrol in the area to locate the terrorists who carried out the dastardly act.
“The two vehicles affected in the incident, one military MRAP and one civilian escort vehicle whose tyres were shot at during the incident, have been safely recovered to the military camp at Benisheikh.”