There were reports earlier today that two prominent Borno
State Emirs, the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta (pictured left) and Emir
of Uba Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza (pictured right) were kidnapped by Boko
Haram men while on their way to Gombe to attend the burial of Emir of Gombe,
Shehu Abubakar.
According to Daily Trust, one of the Emirs, Alhaji
Idrissa Timta has died.
Security sources said he died of heart attack while
fleeing into the bush after gunmen attacked their vehicle and fired several
shots which forced it to stop. Continue...
“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, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, who is younger,
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.
Source: Daily Trust
No comments:
Post a Comment