At least four Nigerians killed in attack on U.S. convoy -Blinken
Synopsis by Washington Post May 18 23
The convoy was carrying nine Nigerian nationals: five U.S. Mission employees and four Nigeria Police Force members, the State Department said.Read full article 
BBC: Nigeria ambush: Four killed in attack on US convoy in Anambra
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