Boko Haram Abducts Military Varsity Professor, Others In Borno

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, on Sunday, kidnapped Professor Abubakar Eljuma of the Nigeria Military College Biu (NAUB) in Borno State and different passengers in industrial automobiles.

LEADERSHIP gathered that the incident occurred alongside the infamous Damaturu-Biu Street close to Kamuya village within the State.

Sources mentioned Professor Eljuma, a Dean of School of Engineering, was among the many notable contestants for the place of the Vice-Chancellor of the establishment.

Kamuya village is about 10km drive from Buratai, the house city of the previous Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai (Rtd). Though, the incident was not the primary time, as there have been many abductions, explosion of planted bombs on the highway, and killings round that axis periodically for the previous 10 years.

“On 2/3/2025, suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists kidnapped unspecified variety of travellers from 2 x Golf vehicles and a Borno Specific bus alongside the identical Damaturu-Biu highway.

“Studies additional indicated that each one feminine passengers had been freed besides the males. It was additionally revealed {that a} potential candidate for the place of VC NAUB, Professor Abubakar Eljuma is among the many victims.

“We’re requesting to your prayers on this holy month of Ramadan for his or her fast launch,” mentioned a reputable safety supply.

Talking on the situation of anonymity, a workers member of NAUB, confirmed the incident, saying that, “the College Administration is presently having essential assembly over the kidnapping of the Professor.”