Boko Haram militants in Military camouflages kidnap 35 passengers in highway attack
Boko Haram terrorist have reportedly kidnapped at least 35 commuters on Friday along Damaturu-Maiduguri road.
According to sources, 7HUBENT learnt that the insurgents attacked a large convoy of commuters near Garin Kuturu in Jakana at about 5 pm on Friday.
It was gathered that the insurgents reportedly appeared in Military camouflages.
They were said to have mounted a roadblock on the highway with 5 Hilux vans before taking away the passengers.
The source said, “The passengers first sighted a burning fire, but they thought it was a bush burning, not knowing that they had already ambushed a Dangote’s truck driver and set it ablaze.”
“But while they were approaching the scene, they sighted the insurgents storming towards them on trucks mounted with heavy weapons, before they could turn their vehicles to run, the insurgents had already caught up with them.”
“Many of the passengers fled to the bush, 35 were abducted, 2 private vehicles and one truck were set ablaze. 9 vehicles of the abducted passengers were also abandoned at the scene while their properties were looted.”
Meanwhile, a Senior Police officer from the Crack team in Maiduguri who spoke to newsmen on the condition of anonymity, said that 10 passengers were rescued while those who sustained injuries were taken to Maiduguri Specialist Hospital for treatment
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