Troops of Operation Hadin Kai rescued 12 teenage girls on Saturday after they were abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Mussa District, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
A statement posted on the Nigerian Army’s official Facebook page on Sunday confirmed that the victims have been taken to a secure location where they are receiving full medical attention.
The statement said, “The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Mussa District of Askira/Uba Local Government Area, Borno State.”
It explained that the girls, aged 15 to 20, were kidnapped on 23 November while harvesting crops on their family farmlands.
According to the statement, “They were freed on Saturday, 29 November, following a swift, intelligence-led operation by troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the southern Borno axis.”
It added that the rescued teenagers have been relocated to a secure military facility where they are undergoing medical care, psychological support, and debriefing.
The statement noted that once these procedures are completed, the girls will be reunited with their families and that their rescue has brought major relief to the community, which had been living in fear since the abduction.
The Army also listed the rescued girls as: Fatima Shaibu (17), Fatima Umaru (15), Hauwa Abubakar (18), Saliha Muhammed (15), Sadiya Umaru (17), Amira Babel (15), Zara Adamu (17), Nana Shaibu (15), Zainab Musa (18), Zainab Muhammed (17), Jamila Saidu (15) and Hauwa Hamidu (17).
It further stated that the military high command praised the troops for their rapid response and acknowledged the vital role of security partners and local informants whose timely intelligence made the rescue possible.
The statement continued, “Troops continue to pursue ISWAP remnants across southern Borno to prevent further attacks and safeguard civilians.”
It concluded by urging communities to keep supporting military operations with credible intelligence, stressing that joint efforts are key to ending terrorism and achieving lasting peace.
It was also reported that the girls were kidnapped by gunmen believed to be Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists while working on a farm.
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