Members of the Islamist extremist group, Boko Haram have on Saturday, August23, 2014 taken hostages of some bordering communities of Adamawa State.
Speaking to journalists in Yola, an eyewitness in the affected areas said that the terrorists have mounted their flags and taken full possession of the areas.
The eyewitness said the affected communities are located in Madagali town in Adamawa which he said was about 20 kilometres from Gwoza town of Borno state, the stronghold of the Boko Haram sect.
