Boko Haram insurgents abducted some passengers along the
Damaturu-Maiduguri road on Thursday.
The incident happened in the Jakana axis of the road.
Military sources disclosed that the insurgents attacked
the army’s 28 task force brigade in the area, and while they were being
engaged, they turned on travellers plying the road.
“They attempted to attack the military base, but the troops
gave them a run,” one of the sources said.
“While they were retreating to the bush, they got to the
highway and abducted some passengers they ran into the bush with.
“Soldiers are still tracing them in order to rescue those
abducted.”
Another source said the axis is becoming deadlier as the
insurgents now target travellers.
“Anything from 2pm, it becomes dangerous to use that road.
That’s why we advise our people traveling to make it early in the morning,” he
said.
Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson, did not immediately
respond to a message seeking further clarification on the incident.
In December, the insurgents had abducted about 35 commuters
on the Damaturu-Maiduguri road.
The insurgents, who had reportedly appeared in military
uniforms, were said to have mounted a roadblock on the highway with five Hilux
vans before taking away the commuters.
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