Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
Troops of the Nigeria army on counter insurgency operations in the Northeast have rescued 25 persons taken captive by the Boko Haram terrorists group in Borno State from their grips.
The victims, according to director Army public relations, Brigadier- General Onyema Nwachukwu, were rescued during a clearance operation by soldiers at Gobara village in Gwoza Local Government Area of the state.
Gen Nwachukwu in a statement, said, In the unrelenting effort by troops to clear remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists enclaves in Borno and contiguous states, Troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by Boko Haram Terrorists.
“The gallant troops in conjunction with Hybrid Force, extricated 14 hostages in a clearance operation at Gobara village in Gwoza LGA the state on Saturday August 26,2023.
“The rescued persons include six women and eight children.
“In a similar operation on Sunday August 27,troops of 82 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid Force, raided Boko Haram Terrorists enclave in Gava Village in Gwoza LGA of Borno State and rescued 11 civilians.
“All rescued victims are presently in troops’ custody undergoing profiling.
“In a separate operation also on August 27, seven members of a Boko Haram Terrorists family surrendered to troops of 81 Division Task Force Battalion in Dikwa LGA .
“The family comprised three adults and four children.
“In an anti-banditry operation on August 27, in Kaduna State, troops of 2 Battalion, Nigerian Army, acting on actionable information neutralized one criminal and freed four kidnapped victims in Kwana Shehu Village in Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State.
“The rescued victims have since been reunited with their families”, the statement said.
Nwachukwu further urged members of the public to please support the troops with credible information to enhance ongoing operations across the country.