Passengers traveling along the Maiduguri/Damaturu highway,
including a young man and his two relatives were abducted in separate attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, Njenje Media News reports.
The terrorists waylaid commercial vehicles plying the highway on Friday afternoon, February 26, forcing many passengers into the forests.
According to reports, the abductions took place around 3:30pm between Mainok and Jakana axis in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
One Wadzani Waxax said that his younger brother identified as Ijey as well as two relatives were among the travelers abducted during the attack.
A newly-wed bride and all the passengers in three vehicles, who accompanied her to Damaturu were also kidnapped by the insurgents.
According to a family source, only an elderly woman was left with instructions that the others have been kidnapped by the insurgents.
