Troops Free 25 Hostages From Boko Haram

Troops from the 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages who were held captive by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) as part of their ongoing efforts to clear the BHT enclaves in Borno and neighbouring states.

The troops, in collaboration with a Hybrid Force, successfully freed 14 hostages during a clearance operation in Gobara village within the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Rescue Victims

Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director of Army Public Relations, disclosed in a statement on Monday, August 28, 2023, that the rescued victims comprise 6 women and 8 children.

“In a similar operation on Sunday 27 August 2023, troops of 82 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid Force, raided boko haram enclave in Gava Village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State and rescued 11 civilians.

Rescue Victims

He stated that all rescued victims are presently in troops’ custody undergoing profiling.

“In a separate operation also on 27 August 2023, seven members of a BHT family surrendered to troops of 81 Division Task Force Battalion in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State. The family comprised three adults and four children.

“In an anti-banditry operation on 27 August 2023 in Kaduna State, troops of 2 Battalion, Nigerian Army, acting on actionable information neutralized one criminal and freed four kidnap victims in Kwana Shehu Village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The rescued victims have since been reunited with their families,” he added.

Rescue Victims

However, he also urged members of the public to provide credible information to support the troops and enhance ongoing operations across the country.