The Army in a statement on Thursday, April 18, 2024, said troops
deployed for Counter-terrorism Counter insurgency operations in the North
Central neutralized 3 terrorists, who were on a mission to wreak havoc in
Zaki-Biam, Benue State.
According to the statement, the rescued Chibok girl was five months
pregnant at the time of her rescue.
“Nigerian Army troops deployed in the North
East have continued to make significant stride in the fight against terrorism
and insurgency with the recent rescue of Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl who had
been held captive by Boko Haram terrorists for several years,” the statement
read.
"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 Counterterrorism 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.”
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