Police foil attack on Borno APC governorship candidate’s convoy
The Nigeria Police Force says its tactical team foiled an attack on the convoy of Mustapha Gubio, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Borno State, and other political figures. The incident occurred on Thursday along the Kareto-Damasak road in Borno State. According to the police, terrorists attacked the convoy with improvised explosive devices […] Police foil attack on…
On Thursday, the Nigeria Police Force's tactical team successfully thwarted an attack targeting the convoy of Mustapha Gubio, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Borno State, as well as other political figures. The ambush took place along the Kareto-Damasak road within Borno State. According to the police, the assailants launched their assault using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs).
The tactical team promptly forced the terrorists to retreat into the surrounding woodland. Subsequently, the security team meticulously scanned and cleared the nearby route to eliminate any secondary explosive threats. Once the area was deemed secure, the convoy was carefully relocated to a safe location. The police confirmed that the convoy, carrying a gubernatorial aspirant, government officials, and political stakeholders, was evacuated without any casualties among its members.
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