One Policeman has been confirmed dead following an attack on Governor Mai Mala Buni’s convoy by suspected Boko Haram insurgents along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway on Saturday, 18 November 2023.

Mamman Mohammed, Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to the Governor confirmed in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in Damaturu on Sunday, 19 November 2023.

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Gov Buni while commiserating with the Nigeria Police Force and the family of the deceased Police, described the death of Corporal Maina Mohammed attached to the ‘Operation Haba Maza’, security outfit as tragic, sad and unfortunate.

The governor prayed for the repose of the soul of the gallant policeman in Aljannatur Firdaus and also prayed for the quick recovery of those who sustained injuries.

The late policeman was on the security escort of the Governor to Maiduguri on Saturday 18 November 2023 to attend the Convocation ceremony of the University of Maiduguri.

The convoy, while on its way back to Damaturu, ran into an ambush mounted by the suspected terrorists near Benishiek in Borno State.

Governor Buni directed the management of the Specialist Hospital Damaturu to provide full medical services to the injured security personnel.

He also directed the Secretary to the State Government to forward to his office a support measure for the family of the deceased. policeman.