Seven Boko Haram terrorists were killed when the Nigerian police and army repelled an assault on a convoy of some senior government officials in Borno. The incident occurred along the Monguno-Nganzai road against the officials who were returning from Monguno, after a handover of relief materials to displaced persons.
According to local sources, the incident occurred along the Monguno-Nganzai road when the officials were returning from Monguno, where relief materials were distributed to the internally displaced persons. Among those attacked were Justice Commissioner Kakashehu Lawal; Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Resettlement Commissioner Mustapha Gubio; Local Government and Emirates Commissioner Sugun Mai-Mele.
In the fierce 15-minute battle, seven insurgents were shot dead, while another was arrested. However, three soldiers were injured in the clashes and were evacuated to a hospital in Maimalari for treatment after sustaining gunshot wounds.
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