ISWAP abducts five in Borno market

 

The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that five people were abducted on Thursday by suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists in Doro Baga community, Kukawa Local Government Area of the state.

According to a security analyst, Zagazola Makama, sources said the victims, Sani Boyi, Bullama Dan Umaru, Baba Inusa, Abubakar Jan Boris, and Mallam Shaibu, were seized while purchasing fresh fish at a local market around 7:00am

However, the police, in a statement on Friday, said troops of Sector 3, Operation HADIN KAI, alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force and local hunters, immediately responded to the incident.

The police added that search and rescue operations were ongoing to secure the release of the victims.

“Five civilians were abducted on Feb. 12, 2026, by suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Doro Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, the Police Command reported.

“Sources disclosed that the victims, Alhaji Sani Boyi, Bullama Dan Umaru, Baba Inusa, Abubakar Jan Boris, and Mallam Shaibu, were taken while purchasing fresh fish at a local market around 7:00am,” the statement signed by the spokesperson of the command, Nahum Daso, said.

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