In a daring and precise operation the
Nigerian troops have stormed the Sambisa
Forest and rescued about 93 women and 200
girls.
Also at least 21 people were
killed by
suspected members of dreaded Boko
Haram in Marguba community and other
surrounding villages of Beneshiekh, the
headquarters of Kaga local government
area of Borno state.
It was gathered that at least three major
terrorists camps have been destroyed in
the well-cordinated attacks that include
the destruction of the notorious
Tokumbere camp in the Sambisa Forest.
While confirming the operation the Director
Defence Information, Major General Chris
Olukolade said he could not confirm the
identity of the freed victims and their
origins and he could not state if any of
them was from Chibok until after thorough
screening and proper investigations.
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.”
Also at least twenty one people were
killedby suspected members of dreaded
Boko Haram in Marguba community and
other surrounding villages of Beneshiekh,
the headquarters of Kaga local government
area of Borno state.
The insurgents according to sources also
injured many residents after setting ablaze
several houses mostly thatched roofs
before looting foodstuff and livestock.
Beneshiekh is north west and about 76
kilometers drive from Maiduguri, the state
capital. It is located on the fringes of
Sambisa forest along Maiduguri-
Damaturu- Kano road which have
witnessed series of deadly attacks by
insurgents.
This development is coming barely 24
hours after some group of insurgents laid
ambush on some returning residents,
killing 21 in Bultaram village of Gujba
council area of Tone state while attempting
to return to their sacked village to evacuate
their abandoned foodstuff and livestock.
Our Correspondent reliably gathered from
fleeing residents now taking refuge in
Beneshiekh town that “the insurgents
came from Sambisa forest axis and
stormed the villages on Monday evening,
wrecked havoc as they had a filed day
without confrontation”.
