Troops rescue another Chibok girl, children from terrorists’ captivity, neutralise 3 in ambush

April 18, 2024

Nigerian Army troops rescued Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl who had been held captive by Boko Haram terrorists after 10 years in captivity.

The army said in a statement on Thursday that Lydia, who was on serial number 68 among the abducted missing Chibok Secondary School girls, was rescued along with her three children by troops conducting Operation Desert Sanity III, around Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

Lydia was five months pregnant at the time of her rescue and claimed to be from Pemi Town in Chibok.

Meanwhile, Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter- terrorism Counter- insurgency operations in the North Central on Tuesday 16 April 2024 successfully ambushed and neutralized 3 terrorists, who were on a mission to wreak havoc.

Troops responding to actionable intelligence intercepted the terrorists armed with AK 47 rifles and other dangerous weapons in Tse Kpese Community in Zaki Biam Local Government of Benue State.

The gallant troops laid wait for the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle, neutralizing 3 of them. The troops also recovered 3 AK 47 Rifles and 4 Magazines from the terrorists.

The Nigerian Army remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of the citizenry and the nation in general. The NA will thus, continue to take decisive actions against terrorists activities in the region.