A non military personnel volunteer army part going with the senator said jihadist contenders organized a trap close to the town of Dikwa at 6:30 pm on Tuesday.
The territory, close to the town of Gamboru and the fringe with Cameroon, is a known region of action of the Boko Haram group faithful to long-lasting pioneer Abubakar Shekau.
Shettima, who is venturing down as senator after a limit of two four-year terms, has been crusading for a seat in the Senate in races on Saturday.
He was going with the governorship possibility for the All Progressives Congress party (APC), Babagana Umaru.
Both got away safe and could keep on gamboru, where they went through the prior night coming back to the state capital, Maiduguri, on Wednesday.
There was no prompt remark from either yet an individual from the Civilian Joint Task Force said the assault focused on the last part of the escort after Shettima had passed.
"There was overwhelming battling between the aggressors and the officers and CJTF," he told AFP on state of secrecy for security reasons.
"Numerous vehicles figured out how to turn back, be that as it may, two troopers were executed and two different regular people. An obscure number of gathering supporters were seized alongside their vehicle.
"The transport they were going in stalled out in the sand while the driver was endeavoring to move and turn back towards Dikwa.
"Every one of the general population in the transport were gathered together and taken into the hedge. Another truck having a place with CJTF, which likewise stalled out, was removed yet the tenants could escape."
Ngari Kalla, an APC supporter who was additionally part of the escort, confirmed the record and said the unfortunate casualties' bodies were taken to Maiduguri.
"Despite everything we don't have a clue about the destiny of a few of our supporters who were stole amid the battle," he included.
"Their vehicle was stuck and before they could get out the shooters encompassed them and removed them. This is a noteworthy worry to us."
Borno state has been the epicenter of the almost 10-year struggle, which has executed more than 27,000 and left some 1.8 million others destitute.
President Muhammadu Buhari was chosen in 2015 on a guarantee to overcome the Islamist activists yet in spite of starting additions assaults hold on.
As of late, fighters have gone under expanding assault from the so called Islamic State West Africa Province of Boko Haram, inciting fears of a resurgence.
The gathering, which is upheld by the Islamic State, split from the Shekau group over complaints to his aimless focusing of regular citizens.
Shekau has utilized grabbing as a weapon of war and a large number of individuals have been snatched amid the contention, a considerable lot of them ladies and young ladies.
Ambushes of traffic escorted by the military in provincial territories have likewise been normal.
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