By Sadiq Abubakar
Maiduguri
Caretaker chairman of Gwoza local government area of Borno state, Hon. Saeed Salisu Sambo, on Saturday narrowly escape death from a Boko Haram ambush on his convoy around Bama town on his way from Gwoza to Maiduguri.
However, six soldiers of the 121 Task Force Battalion, Pulka, who were providing him security cover, were injured as they attempted to clear the ambushing criminals.
However, more than 20 Boko Haram insurgents were killed during the ambush by the soldiers while many flee due to the superior power of soldiers.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the Caretaker Chairman said: “The incident happened at about 5km into Bama town, 10am (on Saturday) after living Nguro-Soye.
“The insurgent detonated an IED, followed by sporadic gunshots which was repelled by the gallant soldiers.
“Six soldiers sustain various degrees of injuries, and more than 20 of heinous actors (BH) were killed by the rocket launcher fired by troops,” he said.
The council boss said Hon Sambo gave the list of soldiers injured as: Sgt Onu Oga, Cpl Jonah Inji, Lcpl Dauda Isa, Lcpl Lawal Yahaya, Cpl Oku Sunday and Pte Austin Matthew.
