Suspected members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) carried out another attack on Bambula community in Chibok local government area of Borno state.
A source that is familiar with the situation revealed that the head of the civilian joint task force (JTF) in the area, Mohammed Abba, was abducted during the invasion.
According to residents, The insurgents attacked the community at dawn on Wednesday when most of them were still asleep.
The source disclosed that many others whose identities are unknown are abducted alongside Abba, noting that Abba, because of his unyielding and uncompromising, is the primary target of the insurgent.
The civilian JTF is a vigilante group formed to complement the military fight against insurgency in the north-east.
“The sporadic gunshots woke us, and everybody started running to safety,” the resident said.
“The insurgents came in through Ajigum Talala, a part of the forest where ISWAP has a strong unit. They headed straight to Abba and took him. They have been warning him before but Abba refused to cooperate with them.
“They abducted many others who couldn’t run. They also burnt down some properties including a vehicle belonging to the community head.”
The attack comes a week after the insurgents attacked Korongilum in Chibok, setting many houses on fire.