No fewer than 15 people have been reportedly kidnapped by insurgents of the Islamic State of West African Province. According to a security source, the victims were abducted in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, Daily Trust reported. Some of the victims include officials of international Non-Governmental Organisations, who had reportedly left Damboa town while heading for Adamawa, on Wednesday. The source revealed that the insurgents struck near Gumsuri village in Damboa, as they waylaid motorists and forcefully took them into Sambisa forest. It is sad and shocking,” a security source said.

Source: Punch December 02, 2021 20:38 UTC