Troops Rescue Abductee Who Escaped Terrorist Enclave in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a female abductee who reportedly escaped from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State.

Security sources said the rescue was conducted at about 11:00 p.m. on Oct. 27 by troops of 192 Battalion (M), around the Guduf axis of Gwoza Local Government Area.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had escaped from Barawa, a suspected terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains, before being rescued by the troops.

The sources said efforts were ongoing to reunite the rescued victim with her family.