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| Numerous Travelers Stranded as Boko Haram Seizes Passengers on Maiduguri-Kano Route |
Passengers have been seized by suspected Boko Haram militants along the Maiduguri/Kano highway.
The Daily Trust reports that the militants attacked between Garin Kuturu and Mannanari villages near Auno, located on the Damaturu highway, around 5:50 pm on Monday.
The militants are said to have obstructed the highway, subsequently abducting several passengers.
This event caused a significant number of travelers and commuters to be stranded at both ends of the frequently traveled road.
Consequently, they were compelled to retreat to Benishek and Auno.
An incident was reported between Mannanari and Garin Kuturu where Boko Haram militants emerged to block the traffic and abduct some passengers.
The exact number of abductees is currently uncertain, but an abduction did occur on Monday evening.
Local residents described how numerous commercial drivers sought temporary shelter in their community while the militants were active between Garin Kuturu and Mannanari villages.
The militants appeared with three wheelbarrows, presumably in search of food supplies. The number of people abducted remains unknown, but some commercial drivers managed to return and later proceeded to Maiduguri after the military was reinforced.
A passenger, preferring to remain unnamed, recounted being stranded for an extended period.
"We were en route to Kano from Maiduguri when our driver was alerted to the attack and decided to reroute," he shared with Daily Trust.
"We've been awaiting the military's clearance of the road, but the timing is uncertain. We're stuck here for now."
