The Army said on Wednesday that it had intercepted 37 people
suspected to be wives and children of Boko Haram terrorists after they escaped
from the insurgents’ custody.
This is contained in statement by Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman,
Director of Army Public Relations.
It explained that 30 of the escapees were intercepted on
Tuesday at Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe.
Usman said that they comprised eight women and 22 children.
“On preliminary interrogation, the suspects claimed to have
escaped from Boko Haram terrorists’ custody at Kafa and Abagajiri villages in
Damboa Local Government Area of Borno,’’ he said.
The army spokesman added that the other seven persons that
included women and children were intercepted on Tuesday at Kamuya in Yobe.
“They claimed that they escaped from Boko Haram terrorists’
hideout at Goropcha village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno.
“Both sets of escapees are currently being screened and
profiled”, the statement concluded.
By Wale Odunsi
