A bus load of commuters have been kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along Maiduguri-Kano highway, Northerneast Nigeria.
The terrorists were said to have the road between Mannanari village and Garin Kuturu – along Damaturu highway on Monday evening.
They forcefully took away some passengers, after forming barricades on both sides of the road, leaving hundreds of travelers stuck on both ends of the busy road.
Most of them had to return to Benishek and Auno respectively.
“There was an incident between Mannanari and Garin Kuturu where some Boko Haram fighters came out to block the upcoming vehicles and some passengers were abducted.”
“We are not sure of the number as we speak but certainly there was an abduction on Monday evening.”
Some residents explained how several commercial vehicles took refuge in their community while the insurgents were operating between Garin Kuturu and Mannanari villages.
“They came out with three wheelbarrow and I believe they were looking for food stuff. We don’t know how many people abducted but some commercial drivers came back and later returned to Maiduguri before reinforcement of military arrived.”
A passenger said he alongside others were stranded for hours.