The wife and two children of a politician, Zaraye Mala Sheriff, have been reportedly abducted by Boko Haram in Ngal town, Borno State.
Two prominent politicians in the area, Alhaji Annur Mohammed and Liman Alhaji Hussaini, were also kidnapped when the insurgents stormed the town in the early hours of Friday.
A source from Ngala who spoke to Daily Trust said: "The insurgents stormed the house of the Zaraye around 12.30am on Friday and asked the wife about her husband. They also asked her for the money he kept at home but she kept quiet. Luckily enough, Zaraye was at the other side of the house and when he heard the conversation, he fled."

