Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have abducted the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) along with other passengers near Kamuya village on the Damaturu-Biu road in Yobe State.
Officials from the university confirmed the incident but declined to comment further. A source told Daily Trust that the professor was returning from Maiduguri, where he had visited his family, when he was taken. He had a scheduled meeting the following morning, and his family was aware of his travel plans. The incident has left the university community in distress.
Reports indicate that the professor was among 30 candidates vying for the position of Vice-Chancellor at NAUB. A security source disclosed that suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram elements ambushed travelers on March 2, 2025, abducting an unspecified number of individuals from two Golf cars and a Borno Express bus. The source further stated that all female passengers were released, while the male passengers, including Professor Abubakar Eljuma, were taken.
Authorities and residents are urging prayers for the victims’ safe return, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Damaturu-Biu road has seen repeated incidents of abduction and killings, creating fear among travelers. Five months ago, an academic staff member from the Department of Building was killed on the same route while returning from Maiduguri.
Source: Linda Ikeji Blog