Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- Sabo Muhammad, a commercial driver, was lucky to escape when marauding terrorists ambushed motorists on the Jibia-Batsari road in Katsina State on Sunday.

But he lost his vehicle, a Volkswagen Passat car, after the terrorists set it and four other vehicles on fire.

Jibia to Batsari, Batsari to Katsina, Jibia to Katsina, and Kankara to Sheme, are some of the roads most vulnerable to attacks in Katsina State which have witnessed terror activities for several years now.

He said the drivers left Jibia some minutes to 6 p.m. on Sunday to avoid being attacked by terrorists in the area who mostly operate in the night.

Mr Muhammad said the drivers and traders were also in a hurry to reach a military checkpoint which signal...