Breaking News: Emirs Kidnapped by Boko Haram Announce One Death.

According to the reports received earlier today that two prominent Borno State Emirs, the Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Idrissa Timta (pictured left) and Emir of Uba Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza (pictured right) were kidnapped by Boko Haram men while on their way to Gombe for the burial of Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar who died on Tuesday evening, at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London,United Kingdom.

 However, Daily Trust, reported that one of the Emirs, Alhaji Idrissa Timta has died. Security sources stated that Idrissa died of heart attack while trying to escape from the gunmen after attacked their vehicle and fired several shots which break them down.

“Already, arrangement is being made to bring his corpse to Gwoza from Shafa. His corpse was found in the bush,” a source said.

Meanwhile, The news agency reports that Emir of Uba, Alhaji Idrissa Timta, who is younger, escaped while many of the people in their entourage have been reportedly kidnapped by the gunmen.

It was gathered that most of the vehicles in the convoy have been set ablaze.

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