Borno State Police Command has confirmed an attack on the convoy o the state Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday, saying it lost eight policemen and three members of the Civilian JTF.
Zulum was attacked between Monguno and Bama, with casualties now put at 30.
It is the second time the governor would be attacked in weeks.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Edet Okon, in a statement issued on Saturday said eight policemen and three other members of the Civilian Joint Task Force “paid the supreme price”.
The police spokesman added that 13 other persons sustained various degrees of injuries.
He said, “On 25th September, 2020, about 12pm, the security convoy who were heading to Baga in respect of Government’s effort to relocate indigenes of Baga to their ancestral home came under heavy gun attack by Armed Men suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists a few Kilometers from Cross Kauwa.
“In the ensuing gunfight, however, casualties were recorded on both sides. Unfortunately, eight Policemen and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force paid the supreme price
“Thirteen other persons sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment.”
