Maiduguri – The Joint Task Force (JTF) in Borno on Tuesday successfully repelled an attack on its convoy of military personnel by suspected members of the Boko Haram sect in Maiduguri.

The Field Commander of JTF Operation, Col. Victor Ebhaleme, said  that the suspects had laid ambush for a JTF patrol team at Bulumkutu-Kasuwa area of Maiduguri, but were flushed out by the operatives.

He said the gunmen, who were in a golf car, had laid ambush for the patrol team, but were detected by the security team who engaged them in an exchange of fire.

“Fortunately enough, the security men sighted them and engaged them in a serious shoot-out before we succeeded in chasing them away.”

Ebhaleme said that no casualty was recorded during the shoot-out which forced the suspects to flee, leaving behind their vehicle.

He appealed to the public to stop accommodating criminals and continue to support the JTF to facilitate the restoration of peace in the state.

“People should always report suspicious movement in their areas to security operatives so that criminals can be flushed out of the state.” (NAN)