Eighty-five persons in Boko Haram captivity have
been rescued in the Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State after a gun
battle between the insurgents and troops of the Nigerian Army attached to
Operation Lafiya Dole.
Our correspondent learnt that the hostages were
rescued on Tuesday in Mogola, Ngaiwa, Tongule and Warsele villages, after the
gun duel left 12 Boko Haram terrorists dead.
It was gathered that the troops belonging to 3
Battalion, 22 Brigade and personnel of the Nigerian Air Force coordinated the
operation, leading to the rescue of the abducted persons.
Our correspondent had yet to ascertain the
identities of the hostages as of press time.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen.
Sani Usman, said the troops recovered one gun truck and four suicide vests from
the insurgents.
He said, “Troops in their daily clearance of the
remnants of Boko Haram terrorists especially in the northern part of Borno
State, launched an attack on suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ hideouts at
Mogola, Ngaiwa, Tongule and Warsele villages in the Ngala LGA.
“The troops discovered and destroyed a Boko Haram
terrorists’ logistics base and a workshop at Ngaiwa, an Improvised Explosive
Device-making factory at Tongule and rescued 85 persons held hostage by the
terrorists in the villages.
“The troops killed 11 Boko Haram terrorists,
recovered one gun truck, four already prepared suicide vests, and various
IED-making materials. We also got four dane guns, one Barretta pistol and 22
rounds of 7.62mm ammunition.”
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