Gunmen kidnap local govt’s vice chairman, 2 councillors, others

The  newly elected Vice Chairman of Biu Local Government Area in Borno State, Alhaji Saidu, along with two councillors and other passengers have been kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram terrorists.

Security analyst Zagozola Makama reported that the incident took place on Wednesday evening along the notorious Kamuya village–Buni Yadi road.

The victims were said to be travelling to Maiduguri following the local government elections conducted on Saturday.

“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 ISWAP terrorists between Kamuya village and Buni Yadi road,” the source said.

The sources further revealed that the assailants also stopped a Hisbah vehicle coming from Potiskum in Yobe State and seized passengers travelling in a Jamatul Nasrul Islam (Yan Agaji) vehicle bound for Biu.

“They were abducted alongside some unidentified passengers travelling in a Jamatul Nasrul Islam 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,” the source disclosed.