Bukola Afeni
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to the North East have rescued another abducted Chibok Schoolgirl, Lydia Simon in Ngoshe area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state,,
Barely few days after the 10th year anniversary of Chibok school girls abduction,the Nigerian Army deployed to the North East have rescued one of the abducted Chibok School girl , Lydia Simon in Ngoshe , Gwoza, Borno State.
The Army in a statement issued on Thursday, and made available to newsmen in Maiduguri said Lydia, was on serial number 68 among the abducted missing Chibok Secondary School girls.
She was rescued along with her three children by troops conducting Operation Desert Sanity III, around Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The statement added that Lydia was five months pregnant at the time of her rescue and claimed to be from Pemi Town in Chibok.
“The Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter- terrorism Counter- insurgency operations in the North Central on Tuesday 16 April 2024 successfully ambushed and neutralized 3 terrorists, who were on a mission to wreak havoc.”
The troops while responding to actionable intelligence intercepted the terrorists armed with AK 47 rifles and other dangerous weapons in Tse Kpese Community in Zaki Biam Local Government of Benue State.
“The gallant troops laid wait for the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle, neutralizing 3 of them.
The troops also recovered 3 AK 47 Rifles and 4 Magazines from the terrorists.”
Nigerian Army said the body remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of the citizenry and the nation in general.