Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, Theatre Commander of the North East Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, said that the rescue followed a coordinated special operation conducted on June 6 across multiple fronts around the Mandara Mountains.

According to him, Special Operations Forces initially carried out preliminary missions that created confusion within terrorist camps, paving the way for ground troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade to extract the captives successfully.

“The rescued civilians were among residents abducted during a terrorist attack on Ngoshe community on March 3, 2026.

“However, the operation recorded a tragic setback as two infants died during the rescue effort due to the harsh and difficult terrain encountered while moving the victims to safety,” he said.

He added that all rescued persons underwent immediate medical screening upon arrival, while those requiring urgent medical attention were stabilised by brigade medical personnel and admitted to the General Hospital in Gwoza for treatment.

“The victims were also provided with food and water before being moved to a secure holding facility pending their handover to relevant authorities and reunification with their families,” he said.

Source: NAN

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The president gave the assurance on Sunday in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale.

The president spoke against the backdrop of the suicide bombings that took place in Gwoza local government area of Borno State on Saturday, killing many and injuring others.

The president said his administration was taking necessary measures to secure citizens, “emphasizing that efforts would be redoubled to ensure that those who trouble the nation, dispatching precious lives, and disrupting law and order are completely removed.”

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Tinubu described the attacks as desperate acts of terror and a clear manifestation of the pressure mounted against terrorists and the success achieved in degrading their capacity to launch offensives.

He declared that “the purveyors of wanton violence shall have a certain encounter with justice, and that these cowardly attacks are only but an isolated episode as his government will not allow the nation to slither into an era of fear, tears, sorrow, and blood.”

The president commiserated with the victims of the attacks, the families of the deceased, as well as the government and people of Borno State.

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Tragedy struck when the suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device, IEDs, in Gwoza town.

The attack occurred at a busy motor park known as Marrarraban Gwoza.

Borno State Commissioner of Police, CP, Yusuf Lawal, confirmed the attack saying that the attack was carried out by a female suicide bomber.

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Lawal said that he was informed by the Divisional Police Officer in Gwoza that at least six people were killed with 15 others evacuated to the hospital.

An eye witness who identified himself as Buba, said that the suicide bomber targeted a wedding ceremony.

Buba said that the attack shattered the joy and celebration of the special day, leaving families and loved ones in mourning.

Muhammed Kasim, another witness said that the attack happened around 1:30 p.m.

“We heard a very loud sound of explosive, accompanied with dust; then we saw bodies on the ground.

He said that several victims were evacuated to the hospital while security agencies were deployed to sanitise the area.

Source: NAN

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News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the college is one of the critical security institutions overran by the Boko Haram terrorists during the peak of their activities in Borno State in August 2014.

The Limankara Village where the college is located and indeed the entire Gwoza local government was under the control of the terrorists for months before the troops of Nigerian Army retook the area in 2015.

During the visit to Gwoza, it was observed that normalcy had since returned to the town with the residents chanting in excitement while the rebuilding works at the college had reached advance stages of completion.

Buratai was conducted round the college by top police officers.

After the ascent of the two hills, Buratai disclosed that the value of climbing the hills was borne out of the desire to feel what the troops felt in carrying out operations there.

According to him, if you don’t feel the pinch you will not know the impact of what your colleagues are also facing.

“This is what they do virtually every day, they don’t only climb, they equally trek far distances and so it is good for us to appreciate what they are doing and we will be in a better state to understand their feeling and also address them as the case may be.

“As you can see, it is equally a morale booster because I have gone up there to see the observation course officer at the peak of this hill which is almost the highest around here.

“Seeing the Chief of Army Staff with him there is something that he never imagined but this is encouraging them and to tell them we are with them,” he said.

Buratai commended the performance of the troops against the terrorists in the area and the north east in general, adding that the performance had been impressive and encouraging.

He said that the troops had exhibited high level of professionalism and resilience with the knowledge of the terrain, adding that they had continued to raid the hideouts of the terrorists.

“I am sure the progress is quite commendable and we hope as we enter the new year, there will be more result oriented operations to finally clear the remnant of the Boko Haram.”

He said that the super camp concept had achieved its objective, saying it had helped the troops to have much understanding of the behaviour of the terrorists.

According to him, the initial misconception about super camps had been assuaged as well as the fears of the people and it was something that they would continue to build on to make sure they succeeded at the end.

Buratai, while wishing the people of the area a peaceful 2020, also assured them that the troops would continue to provide them security to enable them enjoy more harvest from their farms.

“Let them keep supporting the troops and all of us and provide useful information that would be used in identifying the terrorists in the communities and around the bushes as well,” he said.

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Rugu was killed along with three other terrorists in an encounter between his group and the Nigerian troops.

The Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 7 Division/Sector 1, Operation Lafiya Dole, Col. Ado Isa explained that the troops of 192 Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Sector 1, Operation Lafiya Dole, while on patrol in conjunction with the Civilian JTF, along Gwoza-Yamteke came across some Boko Haram terrorists attempting to infiltrate the general area.

He said on sighting the troops, the terrorists opened fire on them which led to a heavy exchange of fire.

The troops, according to him, applied superior fighting skills and overpowered the terrorists and neutralised four of them including Adamu Rugu Rugu.

Described as a very notorious terrorist, Rugu is an indegene of Gwoza town, and had been troubling the citizens of Gwoza and its environment for many years.

The gallant troops also recovered 2 Machine guns and 2 AK-47 rifles, Isa said.

“When the good news of the unprecedented feat by the gallant troops filtered into town, the residents of Gwoza trooped out jubilating and thanking the military particularly for neutralising Adamu Rugu Rugu and urged them to clear more such terrorists wherever they might be.

“Impressed by their performance, the General Officer Commanding 7 Division, who is also Commander, Sector 1, Operation Lafiya Dole, commended the troops for the gallant efforts,” Isa said.

In a related development, troops of 152 Battalion, Operation Lafiya Dole, on Thursday, while on patrol and based on credible information, ambushed suspected Boko Haram terrorists along Kumshe-Us manari Road.

During the ambush they neutralised one Boko Haram terrorist, while two of his accomplices escaped with gun shot wounds.

Similarly, troops of 195 Battalion, Operation Lafiya Dole,  in conjunction with Police Mobile Force and Civilian JTF, while on cordon and search operation today at Umalari general area, arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist, named Mohammed Maina.

He was found to be in possession of military kits and Mobile Police Force uniform.

He has since been handed over to 7 Military Intelligence Brigade for further interrogation.

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