Boko Haram: Terrorists abduct travellers along Ngamdu in Borno

Boko Haram: Terrorists abduct travellers along Ngamdu in Borno

By: Our Reporter

Terrorists suspected to be ISWAP group on Tuesday evening laid ambush along Maiduguri- Tamsu Kawu-Ngamdu-Damaturu road and abducted several passengers aboard 8 commercial and private vehicles.

The incident took place close to crossing point of terrorists near a bridge between Tamsu Kawu and Ndamdu town at about 3PM.

Incidentally, most of the victims who were taken to a nearby river, were released after reciting some verses of the Quaran except for three other persons suspected to be Christians and have failed to recite the Quaran as they were detained at the time other victims were asked to go back, one of the released person said. 

Tamsu Kawu is about 80km drive from Maiduguri and located north west, which has hitherto been razed down, before the former governor Kashim Shettima spent millions of naira to reconstructe and resettle the people.

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NEWSng spoke to one of the victims who was a retired Director in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Borno State.

Although he did not want his name mentioned he confirmed the incident told NEWSng that “it was when I was interrogated and the terrorists learnt that I was a diabetic patient, coupled with my old age that saved me, as the Commander of the terrorists told his members to allow me join those who were set free at about 7pm.”

He revealed that the terrorists during interrogations told them that they were among those who participated in the bloody killing of leader of Boko Haram sect, late Abubakar Shekau, adding that, they are members of the ISWAP group who are determined to protect the rights of innocent civilians.

“I have to thank Allah (God) for saving us from the hands of terrorists yesterday.

“Our vehicle came in contact along the Ngamdu road where several passengers and motorists aboard 8 different vehicles were abducted and taken to a nearby river at about 3PM

“After series of interrogations, many of us were released accept three persons who were detained for reason perhaps because they refused to recite the Quaran or they could not because of their christian faith.

“The terrorsists after interrogating us said that they were amongst those who killed Abubakar Shekau. They also said that they are out to protect all innocent civilians, accept those who chose to follow different faith or identified as infidels. ” he said.

Boko Haram: Terrorists abduct travellers along Ngamdu in Borno