A soldier and at least two aides lost their on Tuesday night when Boko Haram ambushed the convoy of the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima.
Shettima was on his way to campaign in a remote border village when his convoy was attacked at Dikwa along the Maiduguri-Gambu road which leads to Chad Republic.
His spokesman, Isa Gusau, confirmed the report.
A civillian-JTF source said the gunmen were camouflaged in military uniform.
“They were all dressed as though they were soldiers and they packed their cars by the road side.
“We thought they were soldiers and we even waved at them and one of them on the gun trucks waved back at us.
“The trucks they were driving bore the colour of military vehicles and they were putting on military fatigue.
“We noticed they increased speed and suddenly, the two vehicles spread to the sides of the road and began to open fire on oncoming vehicles.
“There was thick dust because the road was untarred. Everyone was running for dear life, including we the civillian-JTF.
“Three people including the soldier were killed and many persons were also missing.
“About 10 vehicles including patrol trucks of the civillian-JTF were also taken away by the ambushing gunmen.
“Two other
