Troops attached to the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State repelled an attempted Boko Haram terrorist attack along the Buni Gari-Buni Yadi road on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
According to reports circulating in the social media, an unconfirmed number of terrorists were also killed during the fight that ensued between the troops and terrorists. Seven abducted travelers were also rescued during the gunfight.
The reports, citing intelligence sources reported that the convoy included troops from Operation Hadin Kai, the Police Crack Team and top government officials. They were said to be returning from Biu LGA of Borno when the terrorists attempted to abduct travelers from a Volkswagen car.
Upon sighting the terrorists, the troops immediately engaged them in a gun battle, forcing the insurgents to abandon the kidnapped victims. Governor Zulum was not in the convoy at the time of the attack.
The reports went on to say that the governor had earlier traveled by helicopter and that the travellers were successfully rescued unharmed, and all personnel in the convoy emerged unscathed.
Items recovered from the terrorists included weapons, ammunitions and motorcycles.
