Boko Haram Kills Emir Of Gwoza!

Emir of Gwoza Alhaji Idrissa Timta

The Borno State government today confirmed the death of the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta and two policemen.

The Emir of Gwoza was traveling in the convoy with the emirs of Uba and Askira to a attend the funeral when gunmen opened fire on their car.

“The Emir of Gwoza was killed around 9 a.m. today following a bloody attack by some gunmen believed to be members of the Boko Haram,” Borno state government said in a statement.

Earlier reports said the emir and the Emir of Uba, were kidnapped.

But as government clarified, there was no hostage taken by the gunmen.

Alhaji Idrissa Timta died from gunshot wounds and two policemen were killed while the other two emirs managed to escape, a source at the Emir of Uba’s palace told Reuters requesting anonymity.

.”The emirs of Uba and Askira ran into the bush and they were not seen for a long time, making people believe they had been kidnapped. But they were discovered after some time,” the palace source said, adding that most of the vehicles in the convoy were destroyed.