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Chibok girl escapes Boko Haram captors after 9 years, 2 husbands, 3 children

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May 16, 2023

Saratu Dauda (middle) is one of the 276 schoolgirls Boko Haram kidnapped from a school in Chibok, Borno in 2014(NAN)

Chibok girl escapes Boko Haram captors after 9 years, 2 husbands, 3 children

The Nigerian Army on Monday announced the rescue of another Chibok girl, Saratu Dauda, abducted with others at Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno, in 2014.

The Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.- Gen. Ibrahim Ali, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.

Ali said that Saratu was rescued on May 6, 2023 by troops of 21 Armoured Brigade during a clearance operation at Ukuba in the Sambisa Forest in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno.

He said that the 25-year-old Saratu, listed as serial number 10 on the list of the abducted victims, is a native of Mbalala community in the Chibok Local Government Area.

“She was once married to one Abou Yusuf who she later divorced before getting married to one Ba’ana Muhammad, also known as Abou Zinira, the Boko Haram terrorists’ IED expert.

“She had three daughters aged 7, 5 and 2 years old with Ba’ana, but left them in the terrorists hideouts during her escape.

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“She has within the past 10 days undergone intensive medical care and checks at the military hospital in Maimalari. She will be handed over to the officials of the Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs.

“So far, efforts to rescue her children and other victims were still ongoing,” he said.

He also recalled the recent presentation of two other Chibok girls rescued by the troops.

“Consequently, on May 4 this year, Hauwa Maltha and Esther Marcus, both serial numbers two and 103 on the list of the missing victims, and three of their children were handed over to the officials of the Borno State Government,” he said.

According to him, their rescue among other several women and children was largely driven by the kinetic and non-kinetic activities of Operation Hadin Kai, especially in the ongoing Operation Desert and Lake Sanity II.

“As of today, the statistics of the 276 abducted Chibok girls indicate that 57 girls escaped in 2014; 107 released in 2018; three were rescued in 2019, two were recovered in 2021; 11 girls were rescued in 2022 and three rescued so far in 2023. This brings to 182 out of captivity remaining 93 unaccounted for.

“At this juncture let me state that the joint efforts of Operation Hadin Kai under the strategic guidance of the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff, Chief of Naval Staff and the Chief Air Staff, has continued to yield more Operational successes in the North Eastern Region of Nigeria,” he said.

He also lauded the support of the Borno government and assured the people of the Northeast of the commitment of the military to contain the insurgency in the region.

Responding after receiving the rescued Chibok girl, the state Commissioner of Women Affairs, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, lauded the military for the successes being recorded, particularly in rescuing the girls.

Gambo said that the Chibok girl, like others, would undergo rehabilitation under the ministry before handing over to her family.

Chibok girl escapes Boko Haram captors after 9 years, 2 husbands, 3 children

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Troops raid terrorists’ enclave, kill 6, recover arms in Kaduna

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June 10, 2023

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Troops raid terrorists’ enclave, kill 6, recover arms in Kaduna

Troops of Operation Forest Sanity in conjunction with the Defence Headquarters Special Forces on Friday killed six terrorists and recovered arms and ammunitions in a successful covert operations.

A statement by the director Defence Media Operations, Major General Musa Danmadami said the troops conducted covert operation to bandits enclaves at Maidaro village in Giwa local government area of Kaduna State and made contact with terrorists.

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He said in an ensued fire fight, troops neutralized six terrorists and recovered five AK 47 rifles, 192 rounds of 7.62 x 39 mm Special ammunitions, 74 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm Special, Nine AK 47 rifle magazines, three IEDs, three Baofeng radios, One PKM, and three motorcycles amongst other sundry items.

The military high command commended the troops and urged the general public to avail troops with credible and timely information on terrorist and all criminal activities within their area.

Troops raid terrorists’ enclave, kill 6, recover arms in Kaduna

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Emefiele: Arrest Buhari, Irabor as accomplices, Sowore asks DSS

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June 10, 2023

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Omoyele Sowore

Emefiele: Arrest Buhari, Irabor as accomplices, Sowore asks DSS

Rights activist and presidential candidate in the February 25 election , Omoyele Sowore, has urged the Department of State Services, DSS, to arrest ex-President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor.

Sowore said they should be arrested after the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele was reportedly picked up by the DSS.

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He alleged that Buhari and Irabor are Emefiele’s accomplices.

Tweeting, Sowore wrote: “DSS reportedly picks up/detains former CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele.

“In an ideal society, his main accomplice in the military, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor should be arrested and tried with Emefiele.

“Of course not leaving out former President @MBuhari as well.

“Former Central Bank of Nigeria @cenbank Gov. Godwin Emefiele’s case with that of ex-President @MBuhari his principal, should be treated as a Crime Against Humanity! #RevolutionNow.”

Emefiele: Arrest Buhari, Irabor as accomplices, Sowore asks DSS

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Terrorists gun down 13 vigilantes, abduct 30 in Niger

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June 10, 2023

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Governor Umar Bago

Terrorists gun down 13 vigilantes, abduct 30 in Niger

No fewer than 13 members of the vigilante corps have been killed while 30 others were abducted by terrorists in Niger State.

The incident occurred at Kusherki village of Rafi local government area of the state in series of renewed attacks launched recently by bandits on farming communities in shiroro, Munya , Rafi and parts of Paikoro local government area.

It was learnt that the attacks took place in the night when the vigilante corps was taken unawares.

Sources hinted that the bandits in their large numbers on motorcycles stormed the area with dangerous weapons and shot randomly to scare the villagers before confronting members of the vigilante corps.

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A vigilante member who survived the attack said they had engaged them in a fierce battle but were overpowered by superior fire from the bandits.

The chairman of Rafi local government council, Alh. Usman Ayuba Katako who confirmed the incident.

He said he could not give the exact number of casualties and those abducted as he was in hospital trying to ensure that those injured were attended to.

Governor Umar Bago last week, met with security agencies in his effort to address attacks by bandits and has vowed to end the menace.