Suspected Boko Haram terriorists have reportedly abducted 12 females in Mussa district, Askira-Uba Local Government area of Borno State.
A report by The Punch newspaper said that the females were abducted while returning from their farmlands around 5pm on Saturday.
Confirming the incident to PUNCH Online in a telephone interview on Sunday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, said the command had launched an investigation into the issue.
He said that “12 females were abducted by suspected Boko Haram terriorists when they were coming back from the farm.”
The PPRO, however, called for calm, saying security efforts are currently underway.
“The details are still sketchy, but I can confirm that efforts are underway” he assured, adding that “when done, it will be made public.:
Residents in the area expressed concern over the incident, urging authorities to expedite action towards securing their release
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A resident who pleaded not to be identified told PUNCH Online that, “The news got to us at 5pm yesterday when their relatives could not tell their whereabouts
“As a community, we have notified our elected representatives and traditional leaders, including security agencies.”
The incident followed the rising cases of abduction in the country, with states including, Kebbi, Kwara and Niger still having some school students in bandit’s den.
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