The Headquarters Theater Command Operation Hadin Kai has announced the rescue of another two more Chibok girls in Borno, Northeast Nigeria.
The Theatre Commander, North East Operation Hadin Kai, Maj-General CG Musa, announced this to the journalists at the command headquarters, Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno state.
Maj-Gen Musa, as part of additional measures to host and secure more repentant Boko Haram members, announced the opening of a new camp in Maiduguri.
“Repentant Boko Haram members are now surrendering in mass, as of now over 81,131 members surrendered to the troops in various locations”.
The General officer Commanding 7 Division Nigerian Army Major General Shuaibu Waidi while explaining the rescue operation, assured that the rescued girls would be handed over to Borno State Government as soon as possible.
“Yana Pogu who is number 19 on the abducted Chibok girls list, was rescued on 29 September. 2022. He was rescued with 4 children; 2 boys and twin girls, in Mairari village, Bama Local Government Area of the state”. He said.
The successful operation according to Maj-General Waidi was carried out by troops of 21 Armoured Brigade, during a clearance patrol.
“On 2nd October. 2022, Rejoice Sanki, who is number 70 on the list of abducted Chibok School girls, was rescued with her two children by troops of 222 battalion in Kawuri area,” Waidi added.
“The rescued women are undergoing medical examination with their children for eventual handing over to the Borno government.
