Suspected kidnappers have killed a 56-year-old man and abducted his wife during a late-night raid on Takulashe village in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State.
The attack occurred at about 9:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026, when armed men stormed the victim’s residence and opened fire. The victim, identified as Bla Abakar Maulud, was shot during the assault and died from his injuries.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed the incident on X, noting that the assailants went on to abduct Maulud’s wife, Maimuna Shaibu, aged 48, before fleeing the area to an unknown destination.
The incident was reported to the police in the early hours of January 3. A team of security personnel led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Chibok promptly visited the scene.
Maulud was taken to the General Hospital, Chibok, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead. His remains were later released to his family and buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
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Security agencies have since launched a search-and-rescue operation to locate the abducted woman, while investigations into the attack are ongoing.
