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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Eleven people, including women and children abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in a fishing community in Doron Baga, Borno State, have regained freedom.
According to a source, the abduction was carried out on February 13, 2025, by notorious Commander Tar, who has been terrorizing fishermen and farmers on the shores of Lake Chad.
Tar and his men stormed the Shawaram community under the Kukawa Local Government of the state and abducted 14 individuals, including women and children.
A local community leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the terrorists demanded a ransom shortly after the abduction.
‘Eleven of our people have been rescued after a payment of N1.4 million raised by members of the community. These people, including women and children abducted by Boko Haram terrorists in a fishing community in Doron Baga, Borno State, have regained freedom.
According to a source, the kidnapping was carried out on February 13, 2025, by notorious Commander Tar, who has been terrorizing fishermen and farmers on the shores of Lake Chad.
Tar and his men stormed the Shawaram community under the Kukawa Local Government of the state and abducted 14 individuals, including women and children.
A local community leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity, revealed that the terrorists demanded a ransom shortly after the abduction.’
“Eleven of our people have been rescued after a payment of N1.4 million raised by members of the community.’
According to him, three people are still in captivity, including one woman, as of Monday evening when our reporter followed up on the report.
‘One woman still being held was abducted along with her father, and she chose to stay with the terrorists when they refused to release him.’
According to him, a new warning was issued by Tar, stating that failure to secure the release of the three people would lead to the woman being married off and severe punishment for the other captives.
As of press time, security agencies have not issued a statement regarding the attack and rescue efforts.
