TROOPS RESCUE 11,595 MORE HOSTAGES FROM BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS
In continuation of the clearance and mopping up
operations of the remnants of Boko Haram
terrorists in various parts of the North East geo-
political region, troops have rescued no fewer
than 11,595 persons held hostage by the
terrorists within the last one month.
Most of these persons were rescued at various
areas and towns where remnants of the Boko
Haram terrorists were hibernating before the
clearance operations by various formations and
units in the theatre, while some were received
from the neighbouring Cameroon.
On 1st March 2016, troops of 155 Task Force
Battalion received 10,000 refugees from the
Republic of Cameroon at Banki and Bama axis.
Two days later, Army Headquarters Special Forces
(AHQ SF) Battalion also rescued 63 persons held
captives by terrorists at Maleri. The same unit on
5th March 2016 rescued 779 persons at Fotokol
general area, a border town between Nigeria and
Cameroon.
Within the first week of March 2016, the 254 Task
Force Battalion also rescued 45 persons at
Kuaguru, while 143 Battalion similarly rescued 27
persons at Gadayamo,15 at Galadadani Dam in
Madagali and 10 persons from Disa village. On
11th March 2016 troops of 231 Battalion and
Armed Forces Strike Force (AFSF) also rescued 7
persons held captives by Boko Haram terrorists at
Betso village; 5 of whom were elderly women and
2 young girls.
Similarly 117 Task Force Battalion on 15th March
2016, received 14 refugees from Sahuda a border
town with Cameroon. The Battalion equally
rescued 59 at Bitta general area on 19th March
2016.
In similar vein, troops of 22 Brigade in
conjunction with Army Headquarters Strike Group
(AHQ SG) rescued 309 hostages from Kala Balge
general area on 23rd of March 2016. While on
30th March 2016 troops of 25 Task Force Brigade
rescued 45 men, 85 women and 137 children
from the Boko Haram terrorists at, Zahdra and
Weige villages.
Thus the total number of persons rescued by the
troops during the ongoing clearance operations is
11,595 from February 26th, 2016 to date.
The gallant troops in the course of these
clearance operations would continue to place
high premium on respect for human right and
dignity, hence the rescue operations.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
operations of the remnants of Boko Haram
terrorists in various parts of the North East geo-
political region, troops have rescued no fewer
than 11,595 persons held hostage by the
terrorists within the last one month.
Most of these persons were rescued at various
areas and towns where remnants of the Boko
Haram terrorists were hibernating before the
clearance operations by various formations and
units in the theatre, while some were received
from the neighbouring Cameroon.
On 1st March 2016, troops of 155 Task Force
Battalion received 10,000 refugees from the
Republic of Cameroon at Banki and Bama axis.
Two days later, Army Headquarters Special Forces
(AHQ SF) Battalion also rescued 63 persons held
captives by terrorists at Maleri. The same unit on
5th March 2016 rescued 779 persons at Fotokol
general area, a border town between Nigeria and
Cameroon.
Within the first week of March 2016, the 254 Task
Force Battalion also rescued 45 persons at
Kuaguru, while 143 Battalion similarly rescued 27
persons at Gadayamo,15 at Galadadani Dam in
Madagali and 10 persons from Disa village. On
11th March 2016 troops of 231 Battalion and
Armed Forces Strike Force (AFSF) also rescued 7
persons held captives by Boko Haram terrorists at
Betso village; 5 of whom were elderly women and
2 young girls.
Similarly 117 Task Force Battalion on 15th March
2016, received 14 refugees from Sahuda a border
town with Cameroon. The Battalion equally
rescued 59 at Bitta general area on 19th March
2016.
In similar vein, troops of 22 Brigade in
conjunction with Army Headquarters Strike Group
(AHQ SG) rescued 309 hostages from Kala Balge
general area on 23rd of March 2016. While on
30th March 2016 troops of 25 Task Force Brigade
rescued 45 men, 85 women and 137 children
from the Boko Haram terrorists at, Zahdra and
Weige villages.
Thus the total number of persons rescued by the
troops during the ongoing clearance operations is
11,595 from February 26th, 2016 to date.
The gallant troops in the course of these
clearance operations would continue to place
high premium on respect for human right and
dignity, hence the rescue operations.
Thank you for your usual cooperation.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations
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