Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists abducted Professor Abubakar Eljuma of the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB) and several other passengers on Sunday along the Damaturu-Biu road near Kamuya village.
According to Vanguard, Professor Eljuma, the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, is among the top contenders for the soon-to-be-vacant Vice-Chancellor position at NAUB.
Kamuya village, located about 10 kilometers from Buratai, the hometown of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Yusuf Tukur Buratai (Rtd), has witnessed multiple attacks over the years, including abductions, roadside bombings, and killings.
A security source reported that the assailants intercepted two Golf cars and a Borno Express bus, taking an unspecified number of travelers.
While female passengers were reportedly released, the male passengers, including Professor Eljuma, were taken captive.
“We request your prayers in this holy month of Ramadan for their quick release,” the source added.
A staff of NAUB, speaking anonymously, confirmed the abduction on Monday, stating that the university management was holding an emergency meeting regarding the situation.