Troops of 21 Brigade
supported by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force deployed in Operation
Lafiya Dole to conduct Counter terrorism and Counter insurgency operations in
the North East have rescued 148 civilians held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists
in Modu Kinetic, a remote village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno state.
The troops rescued the
hostages during an extensive Clearance Operation on Sunday 3rd June 2018, to
rid the general area of Bama, Modu Kimeri and Gulumba Gana of fleeing elements
of Boko Haram terrorists who had escaped from the ongoing troops’ onslaught in
the Lake Chad Islands and fringes of the northern borders of Borno State.
The rescued hostages,
comprising 15 men, 58 Women and 75 Children revealed during a joint profiling
and interrogations by troops of operation Lafiya Dole and other security
agencies, that the Boko Haram terrorists had sexually violated the females and
used them as sex slaves. Two pregnant teenage girls are among the rescued
persons.
The rescued persons further
disclosed that the men were not spared, as they were regularly engaged in
forced labour while in the captivity of the terrorists. They will be promptly
handed over to officials of Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp for
welfare and administration.
The troops have also
successfully cleared adjoining villages including China, Sabon Gari-1, Sabon
Gari-2, Sabon Gari-3 and Sabon Gari-4 villages. Other areas cleared by troops
along the axis of operation are Nguzoduwa, Falla, Bulangala, Botori and Bula
Matawa villages.
Additionally, troops
recovered 22 Dane Guns, one tool box used for fabricating local fire arms, four
Boko Haram flags, a motorcycle and one Bow and 20 Arrows.
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