Yobe State Police spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim
Boko Haram attacks commuter bus in Yobe, three passengers killed
Suspected members of Boko Haram have executed three passengers from a commercial bus in Yobe State.
According to a report by SaharaReporters, the attack occurred near Kamuya village in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State, where the bus was intercepted.
Sources revealed that four Christians were taken from the bus, which was en route from Biu in Borno State to Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State.
The terrorists reportedly led the victims into a nearby forest, where three of them were subsequently killed. The fate of the fourth passenger remains unknown.
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Witnesses from Kamuya village recounted the chilling events. “Around 9 a.m., the bus was stopped a few kilometers from our village, and four passengers were led into the bush. We watched from a distance before fleeing the area,” a source disclosed, choosing to remain anonymous.
“Later, we saw on Facebook that three of the abducted were killed. It’s heartbreaking. May God expose these terrorists and end their evil acts.”
Reverend Ibrahim Abako, the Secretary of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Yobe State, confirmed the tragedy.
“We are deeply saddened by this news. On behalf of CAN, Yobe State chapter, we vehemently condemn the murder of three Christian youths on the Damaturu-Biu Federal Highway. We urge the state government, military, and police to enhance the protection of all citizens, irrespective of their religious beliefs,” Abako declared.
When approached for comments, the Yobe State Police spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, refrained from confirming the incident and directed inquiries to the military. Similarly, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, did not respond to calls or messages seeking his comment.
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