By Adetokunbo FAKEYE
Nigeria – Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, in their continuation war against terrorists in the Northeast of the country, have again rescued no fewer than forty (40) people that have been held hostage by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.
The MNJTF spokesman, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said, the troops operated under Sector 3 in Monguno.
According to him, the hostages comprise eight men, eight women, and 24 children, while a key terrorist logistics syndicate was disrupted during the operation.
The statement reads: “The troops during an intensified clearance operation in the Kukawa Local Government Area and Baga Axis, intercepted a group of Boko Haram terrorists transporting a large number of hostages.
“The terrorists fled upon encountering the troops, leaving behind the hostages, who were promptly rescued. Among the rescued persons include 8 men, 8 women, and 24 children.
“Preliminary investigation suggests that the hostages were being transported from a Boko Haram enclave in Dogon Chikwu, which has become increasingly untenable due to intense MNJTF operational activity pressure. The troops are currently pursuing the fleeing terrorists, who may be holding additional hostages”.
