ISWAP terrorists lay ambush, kill CJTF chairman, soldiers in Gubio
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Monday morning laid an ambushed on a convoy of military troops and Civilian Joint Tasks Force (CJTF) members, killing the Chairman of CJTF, Alhaji Bukar Mandama and other vigilante in Gubio LGA of Borno State.
Another member of the CJTF, who sustained gunshot injury was evacuated from the scene and now receiving treatment at the State Specialists Hospital, Maiduguri.
Similarly, some security personnel were also affected in the ambush with minor injuries while five others people were claimed to have been killed in the convoy including the vigilante Chairman, Mandama.
It was gathered that some residents of Gubio town on Sunday sighted a Boko Haram’s convoy with two vehicles and motorcycles heading towards the Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) under construction at the outskirts of the town to cause havoc.
The situation promoted the military authorities in Gubio to mobilized and deployed troops with some men of the CJTF to provide adequate security to the facility but they could not sighted any of the terrorists.
The troops also decided to take cover and spend the Sunday night at the facility.
Unfortunately, while on their way back to the town on Monday Morning, the terrorists laid an ambush for them and opened fire on the troops’ convoy, leading to heavy casualties on the side of the security convoy, even as sources said, scores of the terrorists were also neutralized in the exchange of gunfire.
Meanwhile, The Executive Chairman of Gubio Local Government Council, Alhaji Bukar Sulum Zowo has confirmed to the incident our correspondent at the state specialist hospital, Maiduguri.
“We woke up with a sad news this morning as Boko Haram killed our CJTF Chairman, Alhaji Mandama and other member in a road ambush”. He said.
Alhaji Zowo added that he had offered assistance to the victims by paying their medical bills at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the hospital.
He prayed God to grant eternal rest for the souls of the deceased and wished those who sustained gunshot injuries quick recovery.
It will be recalled that in March 2022, a set of terrorists invaded Gubio Town and abducted the Principal Medical Officer of Gubio General Hospital, Dr Bulama, who is still in their captivity.