Boko Haram Attack 'Kills Many' Ahead of Nigeria Polls

Boko Haram Attack 'Kills Many' Ahead of Nigeria Polls

Suspected Boko Haram rebels have attacked the convoy of the governor of Nigeria's Borno state in the country's northeast and killed at least three people, officials said.

Two security sources told Reuters news agency on Wednesday that three people died. A government and a separate security source said as many as 10 people were killed in the attack.

Nigeria's newspaper Daily Trust reported that Governor Kashim Shettima's convoy came under attack while travelling from state capital Maiduguri to Gamboru Ngala for a campaign rally.

The report said "many people were killed" and quoted witnesses as saying many others were missing following the attack.

Shettima belongs to Nigeria's ruling party. His spokesperson could not be reached for comment, Reuters said.