Lafiya Dole Troops Rescue 211 Civilians From Boko Haram, Recover 11 Bikes From Fleeing Terrorists

March 12, 2017 – Lafiya Dole Troops Rescue 211 Civilians Held Captive By Boko Haram In 2 Borno Villages, Recover 11 Bikes From Fleeing Terrorists

The Nigerian army has rescued 211 civilians held captive by the Boko Haram terrorists at Cingal Murye and Maja villages in Northern Borno on Saturday.

Brig. General Sani Usman, the Director Army Public Relations, said in a statement on Sunday that troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, Operation Lafiya Dole, rescued the victims during an operation in the villages.

The statement said that one terrorist was neutralised while 11 bicycles were recovered from the fleeing terrorists.

“In addition, the patrol team escorted two heavy duty trucks and 18 pickup vans to recover Internally Displaced Persons’ food stuff from Mala Maja,’’ it added.

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