Nigerian Military Rescues Three Chibok Girls And Their Children From Boko Haram Terrorists

Over 200 terrorists were neutralized in the North East over the past two weeks, including five major Boko Haram/Islamic of West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders, while three abducted Chibok girls, along with their children and 19 others, were r by Operation Hadin Kai troops.

On Thursday, September 8, 2022, in Abuja at the biweekly press briefing on the operational activities of the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies from the various operational theatres across the six geopolitical zones of the country, Major General Musa Danmadami, Director, Defence Media Operations disclosed this.

The achievement, according to Danmadami, was documented in a number of land and air interdictions on the outskirts of different communities and villages in Borno and Yobe States.

He claimed that during one operation, the military killed 52 terrorists, detained 14 more, and freed three Chibok girls who had been kidnapped: Jinkai Yama, Falmata Lawal, and Asabe Ali.

He claimed that they were saved along with their children and 19 other kidnappees at various locations.

556 alleged BH/ISWAP terrorists and their families, including 115 adult males, 189 females, and 252 children, he claimed, surrendered to the army at various locations.

He said, “Troops of Operation HADIN KAI conducted operational activities at the fringes of various villages and communities in Kukawa, Dikwa, Bama, Kaga, Monguno, Guzamala, Konduga, Gwoza and Mafa Local Government Areas all in Borno State as well as Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State,” he stated.

“During the operations, troops neutralized 52 suspected Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province fighters and arrested 14 terrorists. Troops also, recovered 2 unexploded grenades, 12 AK47 rifles, 3 FN rifles, 5 AK47 magazines, 1 automatic grenade launcher, 1 hand grenade, 1 AP mine, 86 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, one motorcycle, 16 bows and arrows, 7 bicycles and 10 mobile phones.

“Furthermore, troops also rescued 3 abducted Chibok girls named Jinkai Yama, Falmata Lawal and Asabe Ali who were on serial 3, 20 and 24 of the abducted Chibok girls’ list

“They were rescued at different locations with their children and 19 other abductees. Also, a suspected foreign logistic supplier and arms dealer to the Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State of West Africa Province named Mallam Abatcha Bukar was equally arrested with assorted injections, 2 Automated Teller Machine Cards and the sum of N294,520.00 only.

“In a related development, on 3 September 2022, the land and air component of Operation HADIN KAI in a coordinated attack on identified terrorist enclaves at Gabchari in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State dealt a deadly blow on the terrorists, as their enclaves were bombarded

“The air strike resulted in the neutralization of a large number of the insurgents, while the land component mopped up the fleeing terrorists. Feedback from various sources revealed that over 200 terrorists were neutralized, including 5 high profiled Commanders.

“Equally, a total of 556 suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province terrorists and their families, comprised of 115 Adult males, 189 females and 252 children, surrendered to own troops at different locations.

“All arrested suspects and recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate authority while the surrendered terrorists and their families are being profiled for further action.”