{"id":89448,"date":"2021-12-02T14:13:12","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T13:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=89448"},"modified":"2021-12-02T14:13:12","modified_gmt":"2021-12-02T13:13:12","slug":"breaking-iswap-kidnaps-15-ngo-officials-in-borno-takes-them-to-sambisa-forest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/breaking-iswap-kidnaps-15-ngo-officials-in-borno-takes-them-to-sambisa-forest\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: ISWAP kidnaps 15 NGO officials in Borno, takes them to Sambisa forest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">No fewer than 15 people have been reportedly kidnapped by insurgents of the Islamic State of West African Province.<\/p>\n<p>According to a security source, the victims were abducted in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State, Pointblanknews.com reported.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the victims include officials of international Non-Governmental Organisations, who had reportedly left Damboa town while heading for Adamawa, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The source revealed that the insurgents struck near Gumsuri village in Damboa, as they waylaid motorists and forcefully took them into Sambisa forest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is unfortunate that the insurgents continue their nefarious activities on the fringe of Sambisa forests, we have received reports that ISWAP kidnapped at least 15 persons (passengers) near Gumsuri village while allowing two others to go.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\u201cThey are desperate to recruit more people into their criminal activities. 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