Nigerian troops have stormed the Sambisa Forest, a wide expanse of
arid land North-east of Nigeria and rescued about 300 women and girls.
arid land North-east of Nigeria and rescued about 300 women and girls.
According to reports from the
military headquarters, at least three major terrorists camps have been
destroyed in the well coordinated attacks that include the destruction
of the notorious Tokumbere camp in the Sambisa Forest.
military headquarters, at least three major terrorists camps have been
destroyed in the well coordinated attacks that include the destruction
of the notorious Tokumbere camp in the Sambisa Forest.
While confirming the
operation, the Director Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade
said he could not confirm the identity of the freed victims and their
origin, neither could he state if any of them was from Chibok, Borno
State, until after a thorough screening and proper investigations have
been done.
operation, the Director Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade
said he could not confirm the identity of the freed victims and their
origin, neither could he state if any of them was from Chibok, Borno
State, until after a thorough screening and proper investigations have
been done.
He said: “I can only confirm the rescued this afternoon of 200
girls and 93 women in different camps in the forest. We are yet to
determine their origin as all the freed persons are now being screened
and profiled. Please don’t misquote me on their origin. We will provide
more details later.”
girls and 93 women in different camps in the forest. We are yet to
determine their origin as all the freed persons are now being screened
and profiled. Please don’t misquote me on their origin. We will provide
more details later.”
Last April, over 200 girls from the Government Girls’ Secondary
School, Chibok, were abducted by men suspected to be members of the Boko
Haram Islamic sect in an operation which drew criticism from Nigerians
and several notable members of the international community.
School, Chibok, were abducted by men suspected to be members of the Boko
Haram Islamic sect in an operation which drew criticism from Nigerians
and several notable members of the international community.
