Soldiers rescue 19 women, 19 children along Nigeria-Niger border

Soldiers rescue 19 women, 19 children along Nigeria-Niger border

Troops of the 8 Task Force Division have rescued 19 women and 19 children who were previously held hostage by terrorists in Dumba village, in Borno State. According to a statement released by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the troops have successfully neutralized 6 Boko Haram insurgents in the state while others fled with gunshot wounds, leaving behind 22 motorcycles, flags and other items.