Dreaded Islamists terrorist group Boko Haram has released over 200 women and children earlier captured in Yobe state.
According to reports, a total of 192 people were released on Friday from two Islamist enclaves,
where they had been kept since a January 6 raid on Katarko, 12 miles from
the state capital Damaturu. In all, 218 women and children were abducted.
Speaking to AFP, Goni Mari, a Katarko community leader said 192 women kidnapped early this month was released by the Islamic group, Boko Haram, who brought them back in four trucks and dropped them at Girbuwa village.
"Boko Haram have released 192 of our women they kidnapped early this month. They brought them in two batches in four trucks and dropped them at Girbuwa village, eight kilometres from Damaturu, from where we conveyed them to the city and they were taken into government custody." Goni told AFP from Damaturu.
Confirming the release of he hostages, amilitary officer, who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to
speak to the media, affirmed that 192 hostages from Katarko village had been released by Boko Haram.
"It is true Boko Haram terrorists yesterday (Friday) released 192
hostages they kidnapped from Katarko village," he added.
Meanwhile, the freed women and children were among 250 persons; the sect abducted in the two areas. A source reportedly said the fighters are still holding several women and children abducted from the area. While Shekau, who is the leader of Boko Haram did not explain why they freed the women and children.
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