Tuesday, June 11, 2024 -Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have abducted passengers along Maiduguri/Kano highway.
Sources told Daily Trust that the insurgents
struck between Garin Kuturu and Mannanari village near Auno, which is along
Damaturu highway at about 5:50:pm on Monday, June 10, 2024.
They reportedly blocked the highway before
forcefully taking away some passengers.
The incident left hundreds of
travelers and commuters stranded on both ends of the ever-busy road.
They had to return to Benishek and Auno
respectively.
“There was an incident between Mannanari
and Garin Kuturu where some Boko Haram fighters came out to block the upcoming
vehicles and some passengers were abducted,” a source said.
“We are not sure of the number as we speak
but certainly there was an abduction on Monday evening.”
Residents narrated how many commercial
drivers took refuge in their community momentarily when the insurgents were
operating between Garin Kuturu and Mannanari villages
"They came out with three wheelbarrow
and I believe they were looking for food stuff. We don’t know how many people
abducted but some commercial drivers came back and later returned to Maiduguri
before reinforcement of military arrived.”
A passenger, who craved anonymity, said he
alongside others were stranded for hours.
“We were heading for Kano from Maiduguri
when the driver got hinted about the attack and took a detour,” he told the
publication.
“We have been waiting for the military to
clear the road but we don’t know when. We are stranded here.”
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