The Nigerian army frees 360 abducted people in northeastern Borno state
The army said intelligence-led operations disrupted insurgent camps before the rescue, and two infants died during the ordeal, officials said.
- On Saturday, June 6, the North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, and Special Operations Forces rescued about 360 civilians abducted by Boko Haram from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
- Residents were among those abducted during an attack on the Ngoshe community on March 3, 2026, held by militants "under harsh conditions after being abducted from several communities, particularly within the Ngoshe axis."
- Troops executed an "intelligence-led rescue operation" using "psychological operations" to sow "mistrust within the insurgent ranks" before "the commencement of the assault phase," allowing ground troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade to move in successfully.
- Two infants "succumbed to exhaustion" due to the challenging terrain during rescue, army spokesperson Haruna Sani said, while survivors received medical care at the General Hospital in Gwoza.
- Borno South Youth Alliance president Samaila Kaigama claimed his group "has secured the release of all the 416 women and children abducted from Ngoshe," amid Boko Haram's ongoing 17-year insurgency.
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Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram
NewsFeedNigerian forces rescued 360 captives, including women and children from a Boko Haram mountain hideout in Borno State. The military said the captives were abducted from multiple communities and held under harsh conditions. Two infants who were held captive died from exhaustion.Published On 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Article Attribution | Read More at Article So…
Two babies were severely weakened by their captivity and did not survive the rescue operation, says an army spokesman.
Nigeria: 360 people freed from Boko Haram mountain hideout
Nigeria's security forces freed 360 people kidnapped by Boko Haram in the northeastern state of Borno over the weekend, the army said on Sunday. The victims had been held "under harsh conditions after being abducted from several communities," it said. Two infants "succumbed to exhaustion" due to the harsh environment and the hardship they endured during their prolonged captivity, according to an army spokesperson, Haruna Sani. "The remaining res…
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