Boko Haram abduct 4 soldiers, 2 policemen in Borno

Boko Haram terrorists 

Four soldiers and two policemen have been abducted by Boko Haram insurgents along Damaturu-Maiduguri road, military sources have revealed.

Damaturu is the capital of Yobe State while Maiduguri is the capital of Borno State.



According to the sources, the insurgents attacked the security officers in an ambush near Auno village on Damaturu-Maiduguri road.

The insurgents who appeared in military uniforms were said to have mounted a roadblock on the highway with three Hilux vans before taking away the hostages who were returning from a short break.




“Four military men were abducted in an 18 seater bus while two other policemen were abducted in a Gulf car,” one of the sources said.
Sagir Musa, army spokesperson, was not available to comment on the development.