Boko Haram Kills 11 in Nigerian Convoy Ambush, Police Say

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By William Clowes and Michael Olukayode

September 26, 2020 at 3:33 PM UTC

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September 26, 2020 at 4:09 PM UTC

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Suspected Boko Haram fighters killed at least 11 members of the Nigerian security forces when they ambushed a government convoy in the northeast of the country, according to a police spokesman.