Reports reaching the desk of Africa Today News, New York has it that two more Chibok schoolgirls who had been in captivity have been rescued following massive troops operations in some parts of Sambisa forest.
A reliable security officer at the 7 Div, Maimalari Cantonment who is not authorized to talk to the press confirmed the development to reporters on Monday evening.
This is even as the Nigerian troops of 21 Armored Brigade Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) Bama, have repelled an attack of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on the outskirts of the town in Borno.
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Africa Today News, New York gathered that the terrorists stormed the town from the Sambisa axis through Yarimari Gana in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 24 2023, at about 0200 hours in an attempt to cause havoc.
Similarly, suspected members of ISWAP also carried out another attack on a military outpost in Pulka village of Gwoza local government area of Borno state, in which, a soldier paid the supreme price in the attack.
Meanwhile, an officer (name withheld) at the Maimalari Cantonment said ‘the Chibok schoolgirls- escapees were identified as Hauwa Mutah and Esther Markus.
‘One hails from Chibok and the other one from Dzilang village,’ he said.
This according to findings has reduced the number of Chibok schoolgirls in captivity from 98 to 96.
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari had a few weeks ago claimed that the Boko Haram terrorist organisation was fraudulent and a plot to destroy Nigeria.
He blamed the ideology of the terrorist group which according to him barred people from seeking knowledge thereby affecting the intellectual growth of citizens.
President Buhari said the gains recorded in security would be further consolidated, and more attention would be given to the economy, before handing over on May 29, 2023.