A group of United Nations, UN, authorities were assaulted on Thursday by Boko Haram, DAILY POST can solely report.
The authorities' guard, escorted by intensely equipped officers, went under substantial assault as they advanced toward Bama.
A flawless source told our journalist Thursday night that the authorities, working for the United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, were trapped at a region near Bama, under Koduga neighborhood government territory of Borno State.
Konduga is under 30 kilometers far from Maiduguri, the state capital.
The UN group, it was learnt, and other giver offices were heading off to an Internally Displaced Persons camp in Bama on an intercession mission The designation was moving sustenance things and medications to the IDPs.
"Boko Haram contenders numbering more than 50, furnished with against air ship firearm (automatic rifle mounted on open truck), abruptly developed soon after Kawuri town and drizzled slugs on the UN motorcade," said the source.
"One of the authorities trusted in me that the troopers spared the day.
They battled with all that they had until Boko Haram withdrawn into the shrubbery. This would have been an awesome shame to Nigeria.
"Four of the fighters and driver of one of the UN vehicle was hit. The individual next to the driver took control of the vehicle. If not, it would have been shocking for the inhabitants.
"A few authorities managed minor wounds, no lives lost. All survivors are quickly at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital", the source expressed.
Whenever reached, Army representative, Col Sani Usman, told our journalist on telephone that he will get back.
In an announcement he later sent, Usman noticed that "Troops coming back from Bama on compassionate escort obligation, were trapped in Maiduguri by associated remainders with Boko Haram terrorists stowing away in Meleri town, a couple of kilometers from Kawuri.
"The chivalrous troops, in any case, effectively cleared the snare and
abused up to Afunori.
"Tragically, 2 officers and 3 regular citizens were injured in the snare, among whom were staff of United Nations offices and other global philanthropic associations.
"The injured have been cleared to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Maiduguri and they are in stable condition.
"The Nigerian Army wishes to sympathize with our injured associates, the United Nations and other Non-legislative associations whose staff were additionally harmed in this tragic episode.
"We wish to emphasize our determination and duty to guaranteeing
wellbeing and security in the North East and shielding the lives of all persons."
Responding, Biodun Banire, Public Information Assistant, UN Office for
the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, told DAILY POST, moreover
affirmed the incident."I just got the data, there was an assault. Our authorities and troopers were assaulted yet no loss.
"All reacting to treatment. I can't say more than this. I will
give an overhaul later".
Source - dailypost.ng
