Boko Haram Kidnaps 10 Members Of The University Of Maiduguri Research Team

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) had confirmed that Boko Haram has kidnapped 10 members of the University of Maiduguri research team prospecting for oil in northeast Nigeria.

Ndu Ughamadu, the NNPC spokesman said the men, working as consultants were kidnapped near Jibi village in Borno state on Tuesday 25th July, in the afternoon. The village is in Magumeri local government area, about 50 km from the state capital, Maiduguri. “About 10 members of the University of Maiduguri geology and surveying department were abducted by suspected Boko Haram members,” Ughamadu said.

The abducted group included drivers, academic staff and other contractors. The university also said some of its lecturers, who were accompanied by security staff, had not returned since Tuesday from a prospecting trip. Its spokesman said the university was waiting for a report from security agencies.