The Nigerian army rescued 350 hostages, mostly children and women, who had been held captive by Boko Haram in the Sambisa Forest, northeastern Nigeria. The hostages, some of whom had been held for months or years, were handed over to authorities in Borno. This was announced by Maj. Gen. Ken Chigbu, a senior Nigerian army officer.
Nigerian army rescues hundreds of hostages, mostly women and children, from Boko Haram extremists
Updated on May 24, 2024