Borno: Troops rescue 29 women, 25 children from Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has said troops of 22 Brigade, Operation Lafiya Dole in collaboration with local vigilantes on clearance operation to destroy Boko Haram terrorists, on the11th of May cleared Ma’allasuwa and Yaga – Munye villages in Borno State.

A statement from Army spokesman Colonel Sagir Musa on Monday said the troops had no encounter with Boko Haram terrorists was made as they ran away before the arrival of the troops leaving behind 54 suspected kidnapped victims.

He said out of the number, 29 are grown up women and 25 are children of various ages and sex, adding that they have all been rescued.

He also said at Zari – Kasake and Jumachere villages in Damasak general area of Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State, troops of 145 Battalion on clearance operation discovered and destroyed two Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics vehicles.

He said they also destroyed an abandoned BHTs make up shift accommodation.

He further said, Mopol Sergeant Markus John – Personal Number – PNo 383106 was arrested at Njimtilo check point along Maiduguri – Damaturu road in possession of 2 magazines, 146 rounds of 7.62 mm Special ammunition and one round of Anti Aircraft Gun concealed in his bag while on transit to Lagos State.

Musa recalled that on the 10th of May, troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in conjunction with the Nigerian Police, arrested 14NA7113208 Private Paul Ojochegbe and 12NA672586 Lance Corporal Oko Eke in possession of one disassembled AK 47 Rifle at the same N’jimtilo check point.