Borno State Government on Thursday said it received 94 persons who escaped from Boko Haram captivity near Lake Chad.
Special Assistant Media and Strategies to Governor Babagana Zulum, Isa Gusau made this known in Maiduguri.
He said that the victims, 37 males, 17 females and 40 children were rescued by the troops of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) during a major offensive against the insurgents in the Lake Chad area.
According to him, the MNJTF Commander, Maj.Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf handed over the victims to the Borno government.
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“Some of the captives voluntarily surrendered to the Headquarters Sector 1 of the MNJTF in far North Cameroon, while the women and children were rescued.’’
Yusuf said while the military welcomed non-kinetic approach to the war, it also warned that its operations would continue.
He said some of those who surrendered would be investigated to ascertain their relationship with the terrorists.
“This is a strong indication of success because, in counter-insurgency operations, success is measured not just by the number of insurgents that we kill, but as well the numbers of those that surrender as well as a reduction in their recruitment base.
