Police officer killed as Boko Haram terrorists ambush convoy of Borno LG chairman

 

A police officer was killed when alleged Boko Haram terrorists ambushed the motorcade of the Chairman of Nganzai local government area of Borno state, Hon Asheikh Mamman Gadai.

The occurrence happened along Gajiram and Gajiganna on Wednesday, July 27, when the LG chief and his group were on an official journey.

The Special Assistant on Media to Chairman, Mohammed Bashir Bukar, who confirmed the assault in a statement the previous night, said Hon. Gadai is safe and sound yet a cop attached to his motorcade passed on because of bomb blast in the attack.

"Hon. Asheikh Mamman Gadai is safe, sound and healthy. Please disregard the fake news being speculated on social media that the Chairman of Nganzai LG Hon. Asheikh Mamman Gadai was abducted by Bokoharam," the statement read. 

 

"The incident happened today along Gajiram to Gajiganna Way, where the security operatives guarding the convoy of the Chairman was ambushed by Boko Haram, and as a results of bomb blast one policeman paid the ultimate price. General public should note that no one was abducted. May Allah continue to guide and protect us. Aameen Tsumma Aameen!!!" he added.