The police spokesman said a preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were unlawfully taken from Maiduguri by one Aliga Suleiman.
Mr Shiisu said, “The tragic incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m, prompting an immediate response from a patrol team to the scene.’’
He called on the public to report any suspicious movement around them.
A similar attack on an anti-cult formation in the state led to the death of a policeman.
The police spokesman said the hoodlums, who could not withstand the firepower of the operatives, abandoned the victims and escaped.
