- By Halimah Olamide
The Nigerian Army on Thursday announced that its operatives have rescued one of the girls kidnapped from Chibok Girls Secondary in Chibok 10 years ago.
The army gave the name of the rescued woman who now has three children as Lydia Simon, saying she was rescued during a raid on terrorists hideout .
Her rescue has come on the occasion of the 10th year anniversary of their abductions.
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.
She was five months pregnant at the time of her rescue and claimed to be from Pemi Town in Chibok.
Similarly, Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter- terrorism 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 reiterated of its commitment 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.”