Members of Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group have reportedly abducted the Head of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in Bambula community in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State, Mohammed Abba.
TheCable quoted a resident of the area as saying that the insurgents attacked the community around 4 a.m on Wednesday when most of the residents were asleep.
The source said Abba had been targeted by the insurgents since he refused be compromised.
The head of the civilian JTF was abducted alongside many others who are yet to be identified.
“The sporadic gunshots woke us, and everybody started running to safety,” a resident, who spoke in confidence, was quoted as saying.
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“The insurgents came in through Ajigum Talala, a part of the forest where ISWAP has a strong unit. They headed straight to Abba’s home and took him. They have been warning him before but Abba refused to cooperate with them.
They abducted many others who could not run. They also burnt down some property, including a vehicle belonging to the community head.”
The attack comes a week after the insurgents attacked Korongilum in Chibok, where they torched many houses.
Army spokesperson Lt.-Col. Sagir Musa could not be reached for comments, TheCable said, adding that it had gathered that soldiers have moved to the area.
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