Boko Haram terrorists on Wednesday illegally seized a commercial bus and abducted the passengers in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State.
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A relation of one of the victims, Isa Musa, told Reuters that many people were taken by the rebels, putting the figure at between 10 – 20 men and women.
According to Musa, his uncle was on the bus with other travellers when the incident happened.
Reports say a soldier, who preferred to remain anonymous, confirmed the incident.