GUNMEN ABDUCT VICE CHAIRMAN, TWO COUNCILLORS IN BORNO
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BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR
The newly elected vice chairman, Alhaji Saidu, who won in the recent local government elections on Saturday, along with two councillors from Zarawuyaku and Miringa wards in Biu local government area in Borno state, were reportedly taken by suspected terrorists between Kamuya village and Buni Yadi road.
Also abducted were some unidentified passengers travelling in an Hizbah vehicle en route from Potiskum town of Yobe state to Biu.
Credible sources said the event happened in the evening on Wednesday as the elected officials were traveling from Biu to Maiduguri.
It was also found out that one of the councillors who was taken was the former vice chairman of Biu local governmen
“Yes, our newly elected Vice Chairman in the last Saturday local government polls, Alhaji Saidu, and two Councillors representing Zarawuyaku and Miringa Wards of Biu local government area in Borno state were abducted by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists between Kamuya village and Buni Yadi road.
“They were abducted alongside some unidentified passengers travelling in a Hizbah vehicle en route from Potiskum town of Yobe state to Biu.
“One of the councillors abducted was the immediate past vice chairman of Biu local government.
“We are appealing to the government and our security agencies to intensify efforts in rescuing them and other captives safely.” A senior politician who did not want his name mentioned stated.
Remember that the roughly 120 km road running from Biu to Buratai to Kamuya to Buni to Damaturu has stayed a dangerous place. Many people have been killed or taken away while traveling on it.
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