Police rescue soldier, 15 travellers along Maiduguri, Damaturu road

Police rescue soldier, 15 travellers along Maiduguri, Damaturu road

By: Our Reporter

A team of Police Anti robbery squad while patrolling the Maiduguri-Damaturu road, on Monday engaged suspected members of the Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP who ambushed and abducted travellers on the highway.

Those abducted include a soldier and 15 travellers.

The soldier, a Lance Corporal, is attached to 4 Battalion, Marte.

Marte is about 120km from Maiduguri the Borno state capital in northeast Nigeria where the soldier is serving.

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Borno Police Command spokesman, Sani Kamilu, said the incident occurred around Yanakiri and Kondori villages when insurgents in about 20 gun trucks ambushed the motorists.

“They were intercepted and being abducted to the bush by suspected members of Boko Haram terrorists.

“The crack team of the police in collaboration with the Police Rapid Response Squad on getting the information, pursued the suspected terrorists into the bush.

“After an exchange of fire, the victims were rescued due to the superior fire power and techniques by the police operatives,” Mr Kamilu said.

He however, said three of the travellers were still missing.

Police rescue soldier, 15 travellers along Maiduguri, Damaturu road