ARMY RESCUES 75 INDIVIDUALS FROM TERRORIST HIDEOUT IN SAMBISA
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In Borno State’s Sambisa Forest, 75 civilians have been rescued by Operation Hadin Kai troops.
The General Officer Commanding, 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General W. Shaibu, told reporters Monday during their transfer to the Borno State Government in Maiduguri that the rescued victims included 34 women, 34 children, and seven adult males.
The Deputy Theatre Commander, Brigadier General A.L. Akpodu, on behalf of the GOC, stated that they were saved during a clearance operation conducted in Sambisa Forest by the 199 Special Forces Battalion and the 21 Special Armoured Brigade as part of Operation Desert Sanity IV.
He stated, “As part of our ongoing clearance efforts, troops of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade and the 199 Special Forces Battalion under Operation Desert Sanity IV recently conducted successful offensive operations in Sambisa Forest.
“Key terrorist enclaves in Ukuba, Ujimla, Sabil Huda, Garin, Fajula, and Gobara were cleared, leading to the rescue of 75 civilians, including seven adult males, 34 women, and 34 children.”
He also mentioned that the militants’ infrastructure in the jungle had been destroyed by military forces.
“The operation significantly degraded enemy capabilities by neutralising insurgents and destroying command and logistics bases, makeshift shelters, weapon caches, and materials used for making improvised explosive devices (IEDs),” he added.
He added that the rescued people were about to be turned over to the Borno State Government after receiving medical and psychological assistance.
Zuwaira Gambo, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, welcomed the victims on behalf of the state government and praised the soldiers for their valor in the conflict.
“We are taking them to our centre, where we will provide them with livelihood support, counselling services, mental health and psychosocial support, skills training for the women, and educational services, among others, before reintegrating them into society,” she said.
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