According to a breaking news report by Premium Times, the dreaded Boko Haram sect this morning kidnapped 2 first class traditional rulers in Borno State - the Emir of Uba, Ismaila Mamza and the Emir of Gwoza, Idrisa Timta.
The two Emirs were on their way to the funeral of the Emir of Gombe who died on Tuesday.
According to security officials who spoke with Premium Times, the emirs were seized by the gunmen around 10a.m today Friday May 30th near Shaffa while they were traveling to Gombe to attend the funeral of the Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, who died on Tuesday May 27th. (pictured above)
The Borno state government is yet to issue an official statement on the abduction.
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