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Theater Commander Joint Task Force Northeast ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ Major General Christopher Musa on Friday, July 29, handed over three rescued Chibok schoolgirls who had been in captivity by Boko Haram for the past eight years.
The victims, Kauna Luka, 25, and Ruth Bitrus, 24, have one child, while Hanatu Musa, 26, has two children.
Ruth and her son were rescued by troops of the 21st Army Armored Brigade in Bama, Borno state, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, after she escaped the enclave of Boko Haram in the ashes of Bama State Local Government Area.
Hanatu and Kauna along with their children were rescued by troops of the 21 Armored Brigade during cleanup operations in Bama Local Gvernment Area in Borno State on Monday, July 25, 2022.
Hanatu was 18, Kauna was 17, while Ruth was 16 years old when they were kidnapped by terrorists at their school in Chibok Local Government Area, Borno State.
General Musa gave reporters an update on the success stories in the fight against Boko Haram and also said that 70,593 members of Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to troops so far.
“The general security situation in the North East (NE) Theater was relatively fluid and unpredictable. Since the beginning of the decisive phase of Operation DESERT SANITY and Operation LAKE SANITY, the terrorists (JAS/ISWAP) have been degraded to such an extent that they can no longer conduct successful combat operations against friendly forces,” he said.
“As a result of ongoing operations by friendly forces, many of the terrorists whose camps and enclaves were destroyed in the recent clearance operations have moved from one enclave to another in search of alternative
“The rainy season has also pushed the terrorists out of their comfort zone. However, the terrorists have supported their improvised explosive devices, IED attacks, as well as attacks on some isolated communities and other soft targets.
“Nevertheless, the command has maintained effective synergy with the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and has continued to work with the maritime and air components, paramilitary institutions, state governments, humanitarian organizations, local communities and the media to provide much-needed support that has resulted in the successes achieved so far.
“Over the past month, OPHK forces have conducted several land, sea and air operations, including patrols, ambushes and clearing operations that neutralized more than 60 terrorists and arrested more than 120 suspected terrorists and their logistics/urea fertilizer suppliers.
“In carrying out effective economic strangulation of the terrorists, troops have intensified their efforts to intercept logistics suppliers of suspected terrorists in order to deprive the terrorists of vital logistics.
“A typical example was the arrest on July 13, 22 of a Mr Haruna Fulani and Umaru, who were suspected logistics suppliers of Boko Haram Terrorists Commander, named ALI NGULDE in the Mandara Mountains surrounding the general area of Gwoza.
“The recovered items include 13 bundles of women’s wraps, 20 yards of black cotton cloth, women’s underwear, 25 pairs of rubber shoes and several other items.
“The Theater’s kinetic and non-kinetic activities have, in part, forced some terrorists to seek alternatives to terrorism, using other avenues of surrender.
“At present, a total of 70,593 persons, consisting of BHT (JAS/ISWAP) fighters and their families, have surrendered to troops of Op HADIN KAI. Of this number, 14,609 were active male combatants, 20,955 were women and 35,029 were children.
“The Theater, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, has begun reviewing cases involving detainees at the Joint Investigation Center (JIC).” General Musa added.
On how the Chibok girls were rescued, Major General Waidi Shaibu, commander of the 7th Division, said that Ruth Bitrus and her child were rescued in the Ukuba camp, while Hanatu Musa and Kauna Luka were all rescued with their children. by 21 special armored brigades. in the local government area of Bama during operations.
General Shaibu said all the girls and their children had undergone proper medical monitoring and treatment before being handed over to the government, which would then reunite them with their parents.
In an interview with the rescued girls who looked traumatized, he praised the military for rescuing them from captivity.
