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ISWAP abducts 5 Borno govt officials

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No fewer than five officials of the Borno State government have been abducted by Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP).

The victims, who were supervising construction of Chibok-Damboa road, were forcefully taken away on Wednesday.

The incident occurred near Wovi, a remote village in Chibok Local Government Area.

A source said one of the abducted staff, a driver, escaped unhurt.

A top state official confirmed the incident to Daily Trust, “Yes, it is so sad and we are worried about this latest development.

“The abductions came as a shocker to us. I can confirm to you that they were abducted this morning.”

 

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