The Nigerian Army
on Wednesday, May 18th, 2016, confirmed the rescue of one of the
Chibok school girls abducted in 2014 by the Boko Haram insurgents in Borno.
This is contained in a statement issued by the acting Army
spokesman, Col. Sani Usman.
According to Usman, the girl, Amina Ali-Nkeki, is among other
persons rescued by troops at Baale community near Damboa in Borno.
He, however, did not state when the girl and other hostages were
rescued by the troops.
``This is to confirm that one of the abducted chibok school
girls, Falmata Mbalala, was among the rescued persons by our troops at Baale
near Damboa,’’ the statement quoted Usman as saying.
On the ongoing special operation inside the Sambisa forest,
Usman said troops of 7 Division on Tuesday cleared Boko Haram terrorists out of
their Njimia camp in Sambisa.
He said the troops had earlier on the same day killed 15
insurgents during an operation to clear their camp located at Alafa area of the
forest.
According to Usman, the troops continued their advance through
Alafa main, Alafa extension and Alafa Yaga-yaga and cleared Boko Haram
terrorists hiding in the area.
He said apart from destroying the camps, the troops rescued 41
hostages who were mostly women and children.
Usman added that the troops also recovered two Dane guns,
several vehicles, motorcycles and bicycles belonging to the terrorists.
``One significant aspect of this feat today was the combination
of ground forces assault, Nigerian Air Force Jets provision for combat air
support and monitoring of the operation.
``The operation was directly supervised by the Acting General
Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brig.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu on board Air Force
reconnaissance aircraft.
``It is gratifying to note that no casualty was recorded by own
troops through the conduct of this operation,’’ the statement said. (NAN)
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