The Nigerian Army has freed 277 individuals from Boko Haram captivity and handed them over to Borno State officials. The handover ceremony took place on Thursday at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.
Major General K.E. Chigbu, Deputy Theatre Commander of “Operation Hadin Kai,” oversaw the ceremony. The group, consisting of 128 women and 149 children, was rescued during recent military operations in Bama, Dikwa, and Monguno counties of Borno State.
Boko Haram’s insurgency has caused significant suffering in Northeast Nigeria, with the group targeting civilians and kidnapping women and children.
The Borno State government has stepped up to support the rehabilitation of the rescued captives. Hajiya Aishatu Shettima from the Ministry of Women Affairs has pledged to provide medical care, psychological counseling, and assistance for the victims’ reintegration into their communities.
—Ezinwanne Onwuka reports for TruthNigeria from Abuja.
