Friday, December 19, 2025 - Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Hadin Kai have rescued a serving councillor and an Islamic scholar who were abducted by terrorists along the Buni Gari–Buratai road in Borno State, following a swift search-and-rescue operation.
The rescue was carried out by troops of 27 Task Force Brigade
in conjunction with 135 Special Forces Battalion and members of the Civilian
Joint Task Force (CJTF).
The operation was launched at about 7:35 a.m. on Wednesday
after the kidnapping of seven civilians at about 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday along the
Buni Gari–Buratai axis.
"Consequently, at about 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, troops discovered two of the kidnapped victims who were abandoned by the terrorists upon hearing the movement of troops towards their location ahead of Mangari village,” a security source said.
The rescued victims were identified as Alhaji Mohammed Ali
Maiakachi, a serving councillor representing Zera/Wuyep Ward in Biu Local
Government Area, and Mallam Aliyu Yusuf, an Islamic scholar and Chairman of
Shuaaraul Islam, Borno State.
The troops immediately secured the release of the victims and
pursued the fleeing terrorists for about 5.4 kilometres, but no contact was
made.
he rescued victims reportedly informed troops that five other civilians
were still being held captive, including the past and current Vice Chairmen of
Biu Local Government Area, as well as three women.
"The effort to rescue the remaining five civilians is
ongoing,” the source added.
The victims were initially taken to medical reception station for medical attention before being moved to Biu, where they were reunited with their families.
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