Army Reacts To Boko Haram/ISWAP's Attack On Governor Zulum's Convoy

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ATTACK ON CONVOY OF BORNO STATE CIVILIAN RELOCATION COMMITTEE BY BOKO HARAM/ISWAP ELEMENTS

]The convoy of the Borno State Civilians Relocation Committee comprising Armed Forces of Nigeria, Nigeria Police Force and Civilian Joint Task Force was ambushed by members of the BHT/ISWAP at Barwati village on 25 of September 2020.

The attack/ambush was however successfully repelled by the gallant troops. Sadly, a total of 18 lives including 4 soldiers, 10 Policemen and 4 civilians were lost during the sad incident.

Troops on hot pursuit of the insurgents successfully recovered 3 vehicles. Two of the vehicles belonging to the Nigeria Police that were earlier carted away by the terrorists during the attack. Similarly, one BHT gun truck was also captured.

The casualties recorded were as a result of the explosion from the multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted on the road by the terrorists.

The Nigerian Army has since deployed bomb and IED disposal teams to ensure effective route scanning and clearance to forestall future occurrence.

JOHN ENENCHE

Major General

Coordinator

Defence Media Operations

Defence Headquarters

26 September 2020

https://defenceinfo.mil.ng/attack-on-convoy-of-borno-state-civilian-relocation-committee-by-boko-haramiswap-elements/

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Graphic: Photos of soldiers, policemen, CJTF operatives killed in Boko Haram attack on Borno governor's convoy







15 operatives died when Boko Haram ambushed the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday, September 25.
 
The attacked which happened between Monguno and Baga areas of the state also left many injured including civilians.


 
Among the dead were security personnel comprising eight policemen, three soldiers, four Civilian Joint Task Force operatives.
 
A Commander of the Civilian JTF, Muazu Alhaji Misiya on Sunday, September 27, posted photos of the security operatives killed and wounded in the attack.
 
"Fallen heroes. Rest in peace." he wrote.

It was gathered that the governor had left Maiduguri for Baga that Friday, to prepare for the planned return of internally displaced persons from Maiduguri to the camps in Baga.
 
The attack is the second attack on the governor’s convoy in recent times around Baga.
 
See more photos of the dead and injured persons below...
 


 

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