Boko Haram releases 416 abducted women, children, says Borno youth leader

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have released 416 captives, primarily women and children, who were abducted from the community of Ngoshe in Borno State, Nigeria. The release was confirmed by Samaila Kaigama, President of the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA), who stated the captives were freed on June 6.

BOSYA has been acting as an intermediary, communicating with the press and negotiating with the terrorist group. Kaigama expressed gratitude for the successful outcome of their persistent efforts, stating, “We are happy and grateful that through our efforts, our persistent cries, and long discussions, the results are now being seen.”

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BOSYA has secured the release of all the Ngoshe 416 women and children. They were released 06 of June.

Following the release, Kaigama urged the Federal Government, Borno State Government, and relevant local authorities to conduct thorough screening of the freed individuals. Efforts to reach the state Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Usman Tar, for comment were unsuccessful as of press time.

The abductions followed an attack by the group on a military base in Ngoshe on March 4. During the attack, operational vehicles were burned, security forces were dispersed, an unspecified number of people were killed, and several others were abducted.

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We are happy and grateful that through our efforts, our persistent cries, and long discussions, the results are now being seen.