Return of Boko Haram, as suspected terrorists attack Yobe Gov’s convoy, kill one police guard, injure 3 others

By OUR REPORTER

In what looks much like rearing their heads after a long time of being essentially decimated by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, suspected Boko Haram insurgents, on Saturday, attacked the convoy of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni.

The governor’s convoy was attacked along Maiduguri-Dramaturu Road, during which a policeman was killed and three others others.

The attack took place after the governor attended the 24th convocation of the University of Maiduguri, Borno State.

According to a media report, an eyewitness, who was on the entourage but spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the attackers opened fire on the convoy from both sides of the highway, targeting the pilot.

“We narrowly escaped death today (yesterday). 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.

“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.

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.