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.
