Boko Haram: Troops rescue 25, reunite four kidnap victims with families in Kaduna

The Nigeria Army said troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by Boko Haram terrorists

Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, in a statement on Monday, said the gallant troops, in conjunction with Hybrid Force, extricated 14 hostages in a clearance operation at Gobara village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to him, the rescued persons, include six women and 8 children.

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

” All rescued victims are presently in troops’ custody undergoing profiling,” the statement further added

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It further said in a separate operation on August 27, 2023, seven members of a Boko Haram family surrendered to troops of 81 Division Task Force Battalion in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to the statement, the family comprised three adults and four children, adding that in an anti-banditry operation on August 27, 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.

It said the rescued victims have since been reunited with their families, pleading that members of the public are please enjoined to support the troops with credible information to enhance ongoing operations across the country.