Military Frees Women, Elderly Locked up by Terrorists in Gwoza

Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade

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The Nigerian military has rescued and freed large number of vulnerable women and elderly locked up by the retreating Boko Haram terrorist in the liberated town of Gwoza, Borno State.

The Director of Defence Information (DDI), Maj-Gen. Chris Olukolade disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying that the discovery was made in their ongoing mopping up operations.

"A  number of women, the elderly and children who were locked up by fleeing terrorists in Gwoza have been freed by troops as cordon and search along with mopping up operations continue in the town", Olukolade said.

According to him, the freed hostages some of whom were so weak, are being given medical attention while others are also receiving necessary care pending the arrival and activities of aid agencies.

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