Troops rescue two female abductees who escaped terrorist enclave in Mandara Mountains
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 192 Battalion (M) have rescued two female abductees who escaped from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains of Borno State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims were intercepted at about 8:15 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2026, around the Kuranabasa axis of Gwoza Local Government Area.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the two women had escaped from the Chikede terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains before making their way towards the Kuranabasa area.
The rescued victims are currently in military custody while efforts are ongoing to establish contact with their families and reunite them safely.
The development comes amid continued military operations aimed at disrupting terrorist activities and facilitating the escape and recovery of civilians held in captivity in the Mandara Mountains.
