Troops Rescue Nine More Abductees in Gwoza, Total Rescued Through East Corridor Rises to 104
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the 82 Division Task Force under Operation HADIN KAI have rescued nine more abductees, including children and women, during separate patrols around the Armuda Bridge in Ngoshe, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the first rescue occurred at about 6:00 a.m. on July 14 when troops conducting a perimeter patrol spotted three frightened minors running towards their position near Armuda Bridge.
The children were identified as Aisha Saleh (11), Ummi Haruna (12), and Hauwa Ali (9). Troops secured the area before rescuing them and escorting them to safety.
Later the same day, at about 3:00 p.m., troops on a routine patrol rescued another minor, Jamila Danfo (15), who was seen running towards the military position. A search of the surrounding area confirmed there was no immediate threat before she was evacuated.
Preliminary investigations revealed that all four children were from the Agapalawa general area and had escaped from terrorist captivity.
In a related development, at about 6:30 a.m. on July 15, troops on another perimeter patrol sighted four women and a toddler wandering near the same bridge. They were rescued and identified as Hauwa Sabiya (40), Amina Sabiya (38), Hajiya Musa (18), Asabe Musa (15), and Hauwa Adamu (one year and six months).
The rescued women told troops that they had also fled from the Agapalawa area, stating that the terrorist camp they escaped from was in disarray due to the absence of leadership, with many fighters either deserting the camp or suffering injuries sustained during previous military operations.
All the rescued victims were administered first aid, stabilised, and later handed over to the Ngoshe community head, Bulama Mallam Kunda, at the community camp for reunification with their families.
Military sources said the latest operation has increased the total number of abductees rescued through the Gwoza East Corridor since the terrorist attack of March 3, 2026, to 104, highlighting sustained military pressure on terrorist enclaves in the area.
