Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have released 416 women and children abducted from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State after months in captivity.
The President of the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA), Samaila Kaigama, confirmed the development on Sunday, stating that the captives regained their freedom on Saturday, June 6. He said the group had played a key role in securing their release through sustained discussions and advocacy efforts.
Kaigama expressed gratitude over the release, noting that BOSYA had consistently engaged relevant parties since the victims were abducted. He also urged the Federal Government, Borno State Government, and local authorities to carry out proper screening and rehabilitation of the freed captives.
The victims were abducted following a Boko Haram attack on Ngoshe on March 4, during which terrorists reportedly overran a military base, burned operational vehicles, dispersed security personnel, and killed several people before taking residents hostage.
Efforts to get an official reaction from the Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, were unsuccessful as calls to his phone were not answered as of the time of filing the report.
