Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
Thirteen female farmers from Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State were kidnapped by members of the notorious Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) on Sunday.
The famers are within the age bracket of 15 and 20 years.
The abduction was confirmed by Borno State House of Assembly, Abdullahi Askira, who revealed that the girls were taken while on their fields in Mussa District.
Abdullahi, who represents Askira-Uba constituency, revealed that the victims are between the ages of 15 and 20, adding that they went to their farms in Mussa farming area to harvest their crops when the assailants took them away.
“The victims are among those relocated to a relatively peaceful community of Mussa to earn a means of their livelihoods through joint community farming.
“One of the victims who managed to escape has been reunited with her family.
“But, the other 12 victims, mostly between the ages of 15 to 20 years, are still in the custody of the abductors whose whereabouts remain unknown,” he said.