A report by Vanguard has revealed that troops of 21 Brigade
supported by members of the Civilian Joint Task Force deployed in
Operation Lafiya Dole to conduct Counter terrorism and Counter
insurgency operations in the North East have rescued 148 civilians held
hostage by Boko Haram terrorists in Modu Kinetic, a remote village in
Bama Local Government Area of Borno state.
According to Colonel Onyema Nwachukwu, Deputy Director Public
Relations Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole the troops rescued the
hostages during an extensive Clearance Operation on Sunday 3rd June
2018, to rid the general area of Bama, Modu Kimeri and Gulumba Gana of
fleeing elements of Boko Haram terrorists who had escaped from the
ongoing troops’ onslaught in the Lake Chad Islands and fringes of the
northern borders of Borno State.
The rescued hostages, comprising 15 men, 58 Women and 75 Children
revealed during a joint profiling and interrogations by troops of
operation Lafiya Dole and other security agencies, that the Boko Haram
terrorists had sexually violated the females and used them as sex
slaves. Two pregnant teenage girls are among the rescued persons.
The rescued persons further disclosed that the men were not spared,
as they were regularly engaged in forced labour while in the captivity
of the terrorists.
They will be prompty handed over to officials of Bama Internally
Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp for welfare and administration. The troops
have also successfully cleared adjoining villages including China, Sabon
Gari-1, Sabon Gari-2, Sabon Gari-3 and Sabon Gari-4 villages.
Other areas cleared by troops along the axis of operation are
Nguzoduwa, Falla, Bulangala, Botori and Bula Matawa villages.
Additionally, troops recovered 22 Dane Guns, one tool box used for
fabricating local fire arms, four Boko Haram flags, a motorcycle and one
Bow and 20 Arrows.
The gallant troops remain resilient and are carrying out further exploitation.
