Military Launches Manhunt for Terrorists Behind Attack on Yobe Governor

Military Launches Manhunt for Terrorists Behind Attack on Yobe Governor

The Defence Headquarters has launched a manhunt for the terrorists who attacked the convoy of the Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Saturday evening.

PRNigeria gathered that the convoy was heading to Damaturu, the state capital, from Maiduguri, where the governor had attended the University of Maiduguri’s convocation ceremony.

Although Governor Buni was not in the convoy, several top government officials, including Secretary to the Yobe State Government Baba Wali and Special Adviser on Religious Affairs, were traveling with the convoy.

In a release by the Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba noted that,
“At around 6:30 PM, the convoy was ambushed by terrorists about six kilometers from Benesheikh town along the Maiduguri-Damaturu road.

“Troops from the 29 Task Force Brigade, who were on patrol duty in the area, promptly responded to the scene and helped to evacuate the victims and recover the two vehicles that were damaged in the attack,” Buba said.

One military truck driver, four police escorts, and one DSS operative were wounded in the ambush. One of the injured police officers later died at the hospital in Damaturu.

“Unfortunately, one of the injured police escorts died shortly on arrival at the Specialist hospital in Damaturu”, he said.

According to him, the troops led by their commander, are conducting fighting patrols in the area to locate the terrorists.

“The two vehicles affected in the incident include one MRAP and one civilian escort vehicle whose tires were shot at during the incident but both vehicles have been safely recovered to the military camp at Benisheikh,” Buba said.

“The injured victims have also been successfully evacuated to the specialists’ hospital Damaturu where they are currently receiving treatment while the corpse of the deceased police personnel has also been deposited in the mortuary of the same hospital.

“Operations are ongoing to hunt and destroy the terrorist that perpetrated the attack,” he added.