Nigerian troops currently attacking the Boko Haram insurgents in the dreaded Sambisa Forest yesterday rescued more 25 women and children held captive by the insurgents while destroying seven terrorists’ camps including those used for in-house training.

The defence headquarters spokesman, Major Gen. Chris Olukolade made this known yesterday in an update on the progress of the troops, in which he said the troops scaled series of landmines before they could wangle their way to the destroyed camps.

Olukolade also disclosed that four soldiers were wounded in the operation while various weapons including rocket propelled grenades, anti-aircraft guns and a number of vehicles were either captured or destroyed.

He said “Seven additional terrorists camps were yesterday destroyed as more terrorists also died in the ongoing onslaught to flush them out of Sambisa Forest. An additional 25 women and children were rescued in the process.”

Reps Collaborate With NEMA Over Rehabilitation Of Victims

The House of Representatives has mandated its Standing Committee on Emergency Management and Disaster to liaise with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in order to ensure speedy rehabilitation of rescued victims of the insurgency from the dreaded Sambisa Forest of the North-East.

The House resolution followed a motion on matters of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Friday Itulah (PDP, Edo) at plenary yesterday, which noted that the recent rescued hostages from terrorists’ hideout have been abused and traumatised.

FG To Resettle 275 Victims

The federal government has assured the 275 rescued victims of Boko Haram insurgents of quick resettlement in order to facilitate their rehabilitation process.

The director general of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mohammed Sani Sidi made the promise during an assessment visit to the Malkohi IDP camp where the victims were camped.