The Nigerian Army’s efforts to eliminate the Boko Haram terrorist group continue, as troops from the 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages who were held captive by the terrorists. This rescue operation took place in Borno State and the surrounding areas. The information was conveyed through a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, in Abuja.
In the first instance, 14 hostages, including six women and eight children, were rescued in a clearance operation conducted at Gobara village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno. This operation was carried out by gallant troops working in collaboration with a Hybrid Force.
Subsequently, another operation was conducted by troops from the 82 Task Force Battalion, also in collaboration with the Hybrid Force. This operation took place in Gava Village, also located in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno, resulting in the rescue of 11 civilians.
The statement from Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu emphasized that all the rescued individuals are currently under the custody of the troops and are undergoing profiling.
The Army spokesperson said that seven members of the Boko Haram family surrendered to troops of the 81 Division Task Force Battalion at Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno in a separate operation on Sunday.
“In an anti-banditry operation on Sunday in Kaduna State, troops of 2 Battalion, Nigerian Army, acting on actionable information, neutralised one criminal and freed four kidnap victims in Kwana Shehu Village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area.
“The rescued victims had since been reunited with their families. “Members of the public are please enjoined to support the troops with credible information to enhance ongoing operations across the country,” he said.
