Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to the North East have rescued another abducted Chibok Schoolgirl, Lydia Simon in Ngoshe area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state,, barely few days after the 10th year anniversary of their abduction.
The troops who continued to make significant stride in the fight against terrorism and insurgency neutralized one insurgents in an offensive and rescued Lydia, who had been held captive by Boko Haram terrorists for a decade.
The Army in a statement issued on Thursday, and made available to newsmen in Maiduguri said Lydia, was on serial number 68 among the abducted missing Chibok Secondary School girls, was rescued along with her three children by troops conducting Operation Desert Sanity III, around Ngoshe in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The statement added that Lydia was five months pregnant at the time of her rescue and claimed to be from Pemi Town in Chibok.
It further stated that the Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter- terrorism Counter- insurgency operations in the North Central on Tuesday 16 April 2024 successfully ambushed and neutralized 3 terrorists, who were on a mission to wreak havoc.
According to the statement, the troops while responding to actionable intelligence intercepted the terrorists armed with AK 47 rifles and other dangerous weapons in Tse Kpese Community in Zaki Biam Local Government of Benue State.
The gallant troops laid wait for the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle, neutralizing 3 of them.
The troops also recovered 3 AK 47 Rifles and 4 Magazines from the terrorists.
The statement explained also that Nigerian Army remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of the citizenry and the nation in general. The NA will thus, continue to take decisive actions against terrorists activities in the region.