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Army acknowledges Boko Haram terrorists attack on Gov Zulum
BY NICHOLAS ABE
The Nigerian Army has acknowledged that the convoy of Borno State governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, came under Boko Haram terrorists fire while visiting Baga Town on Wednesday, July 29.
Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa, in a statement on Thursday said that Governor Zulum had earlier paid a visit to the Commander, 19 Brigade at the Nigerian Army Super Camp, Baga, where he was fully briefed about the prevailing security situation.
“The unfortunate incident occurred shortly after the Governor and his entourage departed the Super Camp to visit other parts of Baga town. The incident forced the Governor to abort his planned movement to Baga,” Musa said.
He added: “Although, details of the unfortunate incident is sketchy and under investigation, efforts are ongoing to comb the area where the incident occurred with a view to track down and deal decisively with the attackers. An investigation is also in progress to identify the circumstances that led to the attack.
“Regrettably, this is an isolated and most unfortunate incident that occurred in a territory where normalcy has since been restored with socio-economic activities picking up. The Nigerian Army wants to reassure the general public that this will be interrogated with a view to forestalling future re-occurrence.”
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