At least five top officials of the Borno State Ministry of Works have been abducted by Boko Haram terrorists.
The officials were kidnapped on Wednesday, December 1 while supervising ongoing construction of Chibok-Damboa road.
The incident happened near Wovi, a remote village in Chibok Local Government Area.
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Openlife understands that one of the abductees, a driver, managed to escape unhurt.
Hon Architect Yerima Saleh, who is the commissioner of works in the state, confirmed the incident.