The Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) have abducted about 15 people near Gumsuri village in Damboa, Damboa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, Northeast Nigeria.
Sources confirmed that the 15 include some staff of International Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and that they waylaid motorists and forcefully took them into Sambisa Forest, the headquarters of the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
The source noted that the victims, who are mostly young people, had left Damboa town while heading for Adamawa, on Wednesday. but met the terrorists where they mounted a checkpoint, dressed in military camouflage.
According to the source, “it is unfortunate that the insurgents continue their nefarious activities on the fringe of Sambisa forests, we have received reports that ISWAP kidnapped at least 15 persons (passengers) near Gumsuri village while allowing two others to go.
“They are desperate to recruit more people into their criminal activities. They deceived people because they dressed in military attire’s. It is sad and shocking.”
The source noted that the incident happened after six officials of the Borno State Ministry of Works, who were supervising the construction of the about 45 kilometre Chibok-Damboa road were kidnapped.
The abductors also went away with three trucks used in conveying sand to construction sites.
