Nigerian Troops Rescue 1,000 Hostages from Boko Haram Terrorists

Troops of the 22 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Borno State, on Monday rescued about 1,000 hostages captured by Boko Haram terrorists.

 The rescue of the hostages was as a result of the combined efforts of troops in the Northeast, where the military have continued to engage the Boko Haram terrorists.

Director of Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Texas Chukwu, told journalists that "the operation to rescue hostages captured by Boko Haram started on the April 28, 2018."

He explained that hostages were kept by the terrorists in different locations in Borno State and other parts of the North-east region.

Chukwu had earlier in a statement noted that the "troops of 22 Brigade deployed for the Operation Lafiya Dole rescued over 1,000 hostages from the Boko Haram terrorists enclave.

"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 the state.

"The hostages consisted mainly of women, children as well as some young men who were forced to become Boko Haram fighters.

"The Nigerian army wishes to remind the public of its resolve to rout 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," Chukwu stated.