Soldiers rescue women, children caged by Boko Haram

The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, has said troops of the Nigerian military have recovered some women and children, who were locked up by insurgents in Gwoza.

Olukolade said the hostages were  being given medical attention and necessary care by troops pending the arrival of emergency agencies in the area.

He said some of the freed hostages were providing useful information t‎o troops on the activities of the militants.

The military spokesman said, “A number of women, the elderly and children, who were locked up by fleeing terrorists in Gwoza, have been freed by troops as cordon and search along with mopping up operations continue in the town.

“The freed hostages, some of whom are so weak, are being given medical attention while others are also receiving necessary care pending the arrival and activities of aid agencies.

“Some of them are also providing useful information for the intelligence in aid of troops operations in the area.”

He stated also that the troops also discovered a building converted by insurgents to a bomb making factory.
He explained that the factory was used for the purpose of the production of Improvised Explosive Devices.
According to him, the military has embarked on ‎a careful evacuation of the dangerous materials stored in the building.

He said troops were also evacuating land mines that were planted in various parts of the town.
He added that the Boko Haram insurgents blew up bridges and burnt buildings including the palace of the Emir of Gwoza.

‎Olukolade said the troops found a large number of rifles and arms abandoned by the insurgents when troops were advancing on the town.