Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have released 416 women and children abducted from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The captives were freed on June 6, according to the President of the Borno South Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama. He confirmed the release to reporters on Sunday and said the group had been in talks with the terrorist group as an intermediary for the victims.
Kaigama said the release came after months of communication and sustained appeals. “We are happy and grateful that through our efforts, our persistent cries, and long discussions, the results are now being seen,” he stated.
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BOSYA first reported contact with the group in April, after Boko Haram displayed the abducted victims publicly. The abduction followed an attack on a military base in Ngoshe on March 4, where the group burned vehicles, dispersed security forces, and seized several people.
Kaigama urged the Federal Government, Borno State Government, and Gwoza local authorities to carry out proper screening and support for the released captives to ensure their safety and reintegration.
Efforts to reach the Borno State Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, for comment were unsuccessful as of press time.
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