At least seven persons kidnapped
by Boko Haram on Tuesday have been freed, an official has said.
Recall that a yet to be confirmed
number of oil explorers hired by the state oil firm, NNPC, were kidnapped by
the terror group, alongside their security aides.
The victims were part of the team
exploring for crude in the Lake Chad basin.
Report reaching journalists in
Maiduguri, the Borno State capital suggest that at least seven of the abducted
persons including members of the NNPC exploration crew were freed after a
rescue-mission embarked upon by a joint force of soldiers and local security
personnel.
The council chairman of Magumeri
Local Government Area of Borno State, Zanna Modu, informed journalists via a
phone interview that the rescue was effected on Wednesday after a
heated gun battle between soldiers and members of the terror group.
Mr. Modu said of the abducted
persons, the troops were able to rescue four Civilian-JTF members, two NNPC
personnel and a staff of the University of Maiduguri.
The NNPC had confirmed that it
subcontracted part of the exploration to the Geology department of the
University of Maiduguri.
The chairman said a large number
of Boko Haram fighters were killed during the shootout.
He added that some vehicles
belonging to the NNPC were also recovered.
The University of Maiduguri
authorities have declined comment on the abduction incident, citing security
concerns.
It is not yet clear if any of the
abducted oil workers or their security aides still remain with the Boko Haram.
More details later…
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