Suspected Boko Haram insurgents ambush military convoy in Borno, kill 5

A tragic ambush by Boko Haram on a military convoy in the Marte Local Government Area of Borno State has resulted in the deaths of at least five individuals, including soldiers and a village head.

The incident occurred near New Marte on Monday night and left several others wounded.

According to security sources, among the victims was the overall chairman of a civilian taskforce in Marte, highlighting the ongoing threats posed by the militant group in the region.

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“Five people, including Mai musinema (the village head), Mai Babashehu Mai Musinema, two soldiers, the overall chairman of CJTF in Marte LGA, and two others lost their lives to the incident,” the source said.

Those who were critically injured were said to have been taken to Maiduguri for medical treatment while others with minor injuries were in New Marte.

“They started fixing some portions of the bad road between New Marte and Dikwa two days ago to enable smooth drive, because the area is known for attacks on motorists. They were going back yesterday (Monday) when they came under a heavy attack by insurgents and five persons were killed, while others sustained varying degrees of injury,” a top CJTF source said.

“We lost two chairmen including the overall chairman in Marte LGA and the chairman who coordinated the New Marte,” he added.

The source stated that the deceased had been buried according to the Islamic rite in New Marte.