By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
The Governor of Yobe state, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has commiserated with the Nigeria Police Force and family of the deceased police Corporal Maina Mohammed, who died in a suspected terrorist attack along the Maiduguri to Damaturu highway.
In a press release signed by Mamman Mohammed, Director General for Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Buni described the death of the policeman attached to the ‘Operation Haba Maza’ security outfit as tragic, sad, and unfortunate.
Maina died yesterday in a gun duel with suspected terrorists near Benishiek in Borno State.
The governor prayed for the repose of the soul of the gallant policeman in Aljannatur Firdaus.
He also prayed for the quick recovery of those who sustained injuries.
The late policeman was on the security escort of the governor to Maiduguri yesterday to attend the Convocation ceremony of the University of Maiduguri.
The governor proceeded to Abuja to attend to other official functions on Monday and Tuesday.
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