The Defence Headquarters yesterday launched an investigation into the alleged abduction of 91 women and girls in Damboa and Askira Uba Local Government Areas of Borno State.
Preliminary findings revealed that the alleged abduction occurred on June 16.
According to a military source, who confided in our correspondent, the Defence Headquarters had directed the alleged abduction of 91 in Kumanza, Yaga, and Dagu  be probed.
The source said: “The DHQ is already investigating the alleged abduction of 91 people, including some girls, in Borno State.
“Already, we have established contacts with local authorities to ascertain the true situation of things.
“”Intelligence report indicated that many of the locals ran away when the insurgents invaded the affected villages.
“But we are determined to get to the root of the alleged security challenges in the villages.”
In a tweet, the Defence Headquarters also said: “Efforts to verify the claim from the community and local authorities on ground were yet to establish if it was abduction or a displacement.
“Some earlier believed to have been abducted have surfaced in Maiduguri, the state capital. They narrated their ordeals from the June 16, 2014 attack. Four were said to be dead.
“We enjoin all Nigerians to keep calm. The DHQ is yet to confirm the several reports on the abduction of girls in Borno State as at now.”
A source in Borno State Government said: “We are not yet sure of the abduction of the 91 people, we are trying to verify this claim.”
Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima expressed serious concerns about the reports of yet another abduction in Damboa local government area of the state.
The Governor has directed the chairman of the local government and other government officials from the affected areas to make very urgent but accurate enquiries from communities and report to him, according to a statement by his Media adviser, Isa Gusau.
“While the governor views the reported abduction with all the seriousness it deserves, he is also worried that weighty developments such as information concerning the abduction of 60 persons.
“The governor is worried that only recently, leaders of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breaders Association reportedly refuted media reports that 30 fulani women were kidnapped at a community in Chibok. The Association relied on what it called comprehensive investigation that involved making enquiries from its members.
“Governor Shettima expresses profound appreciation to the Nigerian and International media for their very critical support which has no doubt been very helpful in the circumstance. The Governor is hopeful that the schoolgirls abducted in Chibok will by the intervention of God, be rescued and so will those recently affected, if ongoing enquiries confirm reports about the unfortunate incident.
“Governor Shettima assures the citizens of Borno State, other Nigerians and the International community that his administration is working very hard, doing all it can and should do, collaborating actively with relevant bodies both the military and community members, to find a lasting solution to the crisis that has been a big thorn in the Governor’s flesh.
“Part of the measures being taken are yielding fruitful results that aim at enhancing security of lives and property in the State. Peace has been relatively achieved in major towns and peace will by God’s grace.”

Military probes abduction of 91