The Suspected Boko Haram terrorists, on Thursday, slaughtered more than 10 commuters and motorists along Maiduguri- Beneshiek- Damaturu road, while about 7 vehicles abandoned by their occupants were seized.
In recent time, Maiduguri- Beneshiek – Damaturu road has remained a death trap with series of ambushes by the Islamist insurgents, particularly last year during which over 50 passengers and motorists were killed with over 20 vehicles set ablaze in a single ambush by terrorists.
Reliable sources confirmed that the gunmen suspected to have been from Sambisa Forest enroute a new destination attempted to cross over the busy road Thursday evening, and on sighting vehicular movement, ordered drivers of two vehicles to stop, and when the drivers refused, they opened fire on the vehicles.
The reports said the Insurgents opened fire on the occupant of the ill-fated vehicles before using knives to slaughter ten of them. ” Some motorists upon sighting the danger had to make u-turn and quickly drove to Maiduguri, while others found their way back to Beneshiekh and Damaturu, where they reported the incident to security operatives.
He added that, although, the security men responded swiftly by mobilizing to the scene where they succeeded in killing some of the terrorists in an exchange of gunfire, others fled into the bush.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Gideon Jubrin said he is not aware of the incident, but a top security source confirmed the incident, adding that, “about 10 people were killed while some vehicles were seized on Maiduguri- Beneshiekh road by suspected terrorists on Thursday evening”.
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