Army Rescues 605 Hostages From Sambisa Forest
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said it has rescued additional 605 Boko Haram hostages, including women and children, during its operation in Sambisa forest.
The Theatre Commander, Maj.-Gen. Leo Irabor, stated this during a press conference at the headquarters of the 7 Division of Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri.
He said “69 male adults, 180 females, 227 male children and 129 female children, were rescued during the operation between December 7 and December 14, 2016.
“The victims are in our custody for further investigation and interrogation.
“On the operation, our troops are determined to wipe out the terrorists from their hideout. I can tell you that the counter terrorism operation is already yielding positive results.”
