Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the Mussa District of Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
A reliable military source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the victims, aged between 15 and 20, were kidnapped on November 23 while harvesting crops on their family farmlands.
The source said the girls were rescued on Saturday through a swift, intelligence-led operation carried out in the southern Borno axis.
The rescued victims — Fatima Shaibu, Fatima Umaru, Hauwa Abubakar, Saliha Muhammed, Sadiya Umaru, Amira Babel, Zara Adamu, Nana Shaibu, Zainab Musa, Zainab Muhammed, Jamila Saidu and Hauwa Hamidu — have been taken to a military facility for medical attention, psychological support and debriefing.
Their rescue has brought significant relief to the community, which had remained on edge since the abduction.
According to the source, the military high command has commended the troops for their professionalism and praised local informants whose timely intelligence was vital to the success of the operation.
“Troops are sustaining aggressive operations to track ISWAP remnants and prevent further attacks on civilian communities. We urge residents to continue providing credible and timely information,” the source added.
