Gunmen abduct Pastor’s wife, three children in Borno LGA

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri

Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have abducted the wife of a Pastor incharge of COCIN Church, Moses G. Guguma, and his three (3) children in Damasak, the Headquarters of Mobbar local government area of Borno state.

Damask, located in Northern Borno Senatorial District and is about 156kms drive from Maiduguri, the state capital.

A source from the community said the incident happened on Saturday around 12 noon, when the family were traveling to Damasak.

According to reliable Source, the wife of the Pastor was hospitalized for sometime at a hospital in Maiduguri, and was discharged, which they embarked on the Journey of no return from Maiduguri to Damasak.

“The terrorists stopped the commercial vehicle closed to Kareto village and asked the pastor’s wife, along with her 3 children to disembark from the vehicle, leaving other passengers and the driver”. One of the sources said.

“The wife of the clergyman, whose identity is being withheld was recently discharged from hospital in Maiduguri after a prolong ailment”, the Source added.

As of the time of filing this report, the whereabouts of the victims remain unknown.

A local resident, who spoke under the condition of anonymity, reached out for prayers and solidarity, noting that the victims were targeted specifically due to their religious identity.

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