Boko Kidnaps 3 Emirs Of Borno State, 2 Escapes, Emir of Gwoza Killed

                                  Emirof Uba(left)                                 Emir of Gwoza(right)

Gunmen, suspected to be Boko Haram members, abducted three emirs of Borno state- Alhaji Idris Timta(Emir of Gwoza),  Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn Muhammadu Askirama (Emir of Askira) and Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza(Emir of Uba). The 3 emirs were ambush by the insurgents who waylaid his convoy on Friday while on his way for the burial of the Emir of Gombe. A policeman in the convoy, who was shot at by the insurgents, survived the ambush.
According to a source, the Emir of Gwoza had been on the hit list of Boko Haram since April 13 when he came out openly against Boko Haram for turning his domain into their main base and crippling economic activities in the area.

 A statement by the Secretary to Borno State Government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, gave graphic details of how the Emir was killed. The statement said:

 “The Emir was killed around 9am today following a bloody attack by some gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram along Tashan Alade on the way to Biu town, headquarters of Biu Lo‎cal Government Area in Southern Borno State.
 “The late Emir was in company of the Emir of Askira, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn Muhammadu Askirama and Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza, all of whom drove in the same vehicle as they headed to Biu to pick the Emir of Biu so they could all drive in convoy to Gombe ‎State to attend the funeral of the late Emir of Gombe who is scheduled for burial in Gombe on Friday.
 “The late Emir of Gwoza had visited his counterpart, the Emir of Uba ‎on Thursday and passed the night in Uba ahead of their planned trip on Friday. “The two Emirs were this morning, joined by the Emir of Askira. The three drove in the same vehicle with the intention of going to Biu to be joined by their counterpart in Biu. “Unfortunately as they were driving in convoy to Biu, they were ambushed by gunmen around Tashan Alade, soon after passing Garkida.
“The gunmen came after the convoy, specifically targeted the vehicle conveying the three Emirs and opened fire. “The Emir of Gwoza was unfortunately killed by the attackers while the Emirs of Askira and Uba escaped unhurt. A policeman in the convoy was shot by the attackers but he survived the attack.

The Nation