The Headquarters Theatre Command, Operation HADIN KAI says it handed over 350 rescued civilians to the Borno State Government on May 20, 2024, at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.
A statement by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command, Captain Ruben Kovangiya said the civilians, comprising 6 adult males, 135 females, and 209 children, were rescued during a clearance and offensive operations by troops of OPHK in Sambisa forest.
The Deputy Theatre Commander Major General Kenneth Chigbu, who represented the Theatre Commander, praised the troops for their professionalism and appreciated international and local partners, as well as the Borno State Government, for their support of military operations in the North East.
He noted that the event marked another significant milestone recorded by the JTF NE OPHK under the leadership of the Theatre Commander, Major General Waidi Shaibu.
Receiving the rescued civilians, the Director of Social Welfare, Ministry of Women Affairs, Borno State, Hajjiya Y’arbauchi, appreciated the military for their coordinated efforts and announced that the rescued persons would be taken to Internally Displaced Persons Camp for profiling, medical checks, and skill acquisition training before reuniting with their families.
This rescue adds to the 44 persons recently handed over to the Borno State Government by OPHK, demonstrating the military’s commitment to protecting civilians and defeating terrorism in the region.
Dominica Nwabufo
