Breaking News: First Class Emirs Of Gwoza, UBA Kidnapped In Borno

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau had said that he would abduct more people in his recent video.
Two first Class monarchs in Borno State, including the Emir of Gwoza Alhaji Idrissa Timta and the Emir of Uba, Alhaji Ali Ibn Ismaila Mamza have been kidnapped by gunmen today.
They were on their way to Gombe State for the funeral prayers of the Emir of Gombe Alhaji Usman Shehu Abubakar.
A top security source in Borno State confirmed the development but asked not to be named, pointing out that he was not the right person to make formal announcement on the issue.
Sources close to the two palaces said the monarchs were forcefully whisked away by heavily armed men who intercepted their convoy in Zur village near Shafa in Hawul local government of Borno State.
Another first class monarch, the emir of Askira, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibn Muhammadu Askirama reportedly escaped being kidnapped. He was said to be in Abuja while his representative barely passed the scene of the kidnap when the emir of Gwoza and that of Uba were intercepted.

“We are in a sober mood now in Gwoza because our royal father has been taken away by gunmen…we don’t know who they are…may be members of the Boko Haram,” Mohammed Sanusi, a source in Gwoza said.
Another source from Uba said they got confirmation from security sources that their emir was taken away.
It is not yet clear if members of their entourage were also taken away.
“Not a single vehicle in the convoy is back…not even the policemen,” the source in Uba said.

Source: D. Trust