A band of terrorists today attacked a convoy
of the Emirs of Gwoza, Uba and Askira who were travelling to Gombe for the
funeral of the late Emir of Gombe. Troops deployed in Garkida responded
to the attack. The Emirs of Uba and Askira were secured while the body of Emir
of Gwoza who died in the attack has been recovered.
Troops are currently
on aggressive patrols along the entire route with a view to apprehending the
perpetrators and keeping the area safe.
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Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta
The Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta has died after an ambush by suspected gunmen.
Late Timta was waylaid together with the emir of Uba Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza while on their way to Gombe today.
Competent security sources confirmed that the Gwoza emir is dead.
Some sources said he died of heart attack while fleeing into the bush after the gunmen had fired several vehicles at their vehicle which forced it to stop.
“Already, arrangement is being made to bring his corpse to Gwoza from Shafa. His corpse was found in the bush,” a source said.
The emir of Uba, who is said to be younger had escaped while many of the people in their entourage have been reportedly abducted by the attackers.
It was gathered that most of the vehicles in the convoy have been set ablaze. |
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| Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza |
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