Boko Haram Abducts 2 Politicians, Wife & 2 Children

The wife and two children of a politician, Zaraye Mala Sheriff, have been reportedly abducted by Boko Haram in Ngala town, Borno state.



Borno state has been one of the worst hit by Boko Haram who have been causing havoc through a wave of bombings, assassinations and now abductions.Two prominent politicians in the area, Alhaji Annur Mohammed and Liman Alhaji Hussaini, were also kidnapped when the insurgents stormed the town in the early hours of Friday.It was gathered from sources that Zaraye Mala Sheriff is a councillor in the area and a cousin of former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff.
The Majority Leader in the Borno State House of Assembly, Idrissa Jidda is said to have confirmed that Boko Haram insurgents have indeed taken over the road.even suspected members of Boko Haram have taken over Maiduguri-Dikwa-Gamboru Ngala road, where they are allegedly collecting money and forcefully confiscating goods from motorists.

Over the weekend, the deadly terrorist sect attacked a town in Borno state, killing more than 100 people and hoisting their black and white flags over the area.