Bandits Ambush Niger Lawmaker’s Convoy, Kill Soldier, Damage 11 Vehicles

Suspected Lakurawa terrerists, locally referred to as bandits, on Tuesday afternoon ambushed the convoy of Hon. Jafaru Mohammad Ali Damisa, who represents Borgu/Agwara Federal Constituency in Niger State, killing a soldier and injuring several others.

The attack took place along the Lumma Babanna road in Borgu Local Government Area as the lawmaker was heading to Babanna town for an official function.

Witnesses said the g+nmen, who had laid an ambush around 1pm, opened fire on the convoy, taking Damisa’s security detail and aides by surprise. “One soldier was killed instantly, while about eight others sustained injuries,” a source said, adding that four supporters of the lawmaker were also hit by stray bullets but survived.

The assailants reportedly vandalised about 11 vehicles during the attack, riddling them with bullets and forcing the convoy to halt. Troops from the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babanna later arrived and engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat into the forest.

Hon. Damisa was said to have escaped unhurt following the swift intervention of the security team and reinforcements.