A member of the Nigerian Armed Forces Sniper Unit wearing a ghillie suit takes part in an exercise during the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) military demonstration held at General Ao Azazi barracks in Gwagwalada on April 17, 2018. The African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) is a weeklong seminar held in Nigeria, bringing together land forces from across Africa to discuss and develop cooperative solutions and improve transregional security and stability. / AFP PHOTO /
By Joseph Erunke
ABUJA – THE Nigerian Army Monday, said it has rescued over 1000 hostages from Boko Haram terrorists’ enclaves in different parts of Borno State.
A member of the Nigerian Armed Forces Sniper Unit wearing a ghillie suit takes part in an exercise during the African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) military demonstration held at General Ao Azazi barracks in Gwagwalada on April 17, 2018.
The African Land Forces Summit (ALFS) is a weeklong seminar held in Nigeria, bringing together land forces from across Africa to discuss and develop cooperative solutions and improve transregional security and stability. / AFP PHOTO /
The Army said its troops of 22 Brigade deployed in operation Lafiya Dole rescued the hostages after operations were conducted with allies of the Multinational Joint Task Force.
But the Army, which said this in a statement by its spokesman, Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, failed to state the period the operations leading to the rescue were carried out.
Efforts made by Vanguard to know when the operations were carried out failed as calls and text message made to the known line of Chukwu were not picked or responded to at the time of filing this report.
The Army statement read:”The operation which was conducted in conjunction with allies of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), rescued the hostages from Malamkari, Amchaka, Walasa and Gora villages of Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
“The hostages consisted mainly of women, children as well as some young men who were forced to become Boko Haram fighters.
“Speaking with one of the rescued victims, Alhaji Gambo Gulumba from Amchaka village, thanked the Nigerian military for showing them love and care.
“The Nigerian Army wishes to remind the public of its resolve to rout out Boko Haram and rescued all hostages.
“The public is also advised to report any suspicious character to the appropriate authority for prompt action.
“However, the rescued persons are being attended to in a military medical facility.”
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