Terrorists ambush convoy of APC presidential aspirant, kill 3 policemen

Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), fighters have reportedly opened fire on the convoy carrying policemen attached to a yet-to-be-identified presidential aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress.

According to SaharaReporters, security sources said that the terrorists attacked the convoy along Maiduguri-Damaturu Road while it was travelling from Abuja for a presidential campaign in Maiduguri.

The incident reportedly happened at Goni Matari village, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday.

Former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu; Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and Tein T.S. Jack-Rich—all presidential aspirants of the APC were in Borno during the weekend.

A police source said, “The officers were from Abuja, not Borno command. They were attached to one of the presidential aspirants visiting Borno on Sunday but I can’t confirm which of the aspirants (was involved) currently.

“The insurgents also burnt two patrol vehicles they were travelling in. Two of the policemen died on the spot while one died later at the hospital. Four others are currently hospitalised.”

Meanwhile, ISWAP has claimed responsibility for the attack and said 7 policemen were killed during the ambush.

Boko Haram and its offshoot, ISWAP have been ferocious, causing over 100,000 deaths and displaced millions of individuals mainly in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states.