Nigerian Army rescues 51 civilians from Boko Haram captivity
The Nigerian Army says it has rescued some civilians from Boko Haram captivity and recovered weapons from the insurgents during an attack in Gubio, Borno State, this week.
According to him, two insurgents were neutralised, while one gun truck, two AK-47 rifles and one anti-aircraft gun were recovered. “The troops continue to dominate the area with fighting/clearing patrols, ambush, raids as well as cordon and search operations. He said the claim by the suspects that they were of the Shuwa extraction was refuted by the locals in the area, adding that none of the suspects could speak any of the local languages.
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