The Nigerian military has
revealed why Dapchi schoolgirl, Leah Sharibu and some aid workers abducted by
Boko Haram have not been rescued.
Acting Director Defence
Information, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed that those abducted
by Boko Haram in the Northeast have not been rescued because troops are
cautious not to put their lives in danger.
Nwachukwu made the disclosure
while addressing journalists in Abuja during the Defence Headquarters
Coordinated Joint Operations.
The acting director also stated
that Boko Haram terrorists only used the abductions to raise funds to support
their illicit activities.
Nwachukwu, however, assured that
troops would not relent until they rescue all those held captive.
According to Nwachukwu: “Troops
of operation Lafiya Dole troops have been treading cautiously because these
people are all in the hands of the terrorists and any reckless move may result
in their annihilation by the terrorists just to ward off the troops.
“It is a very complex and risky
operation but the troops are working day and night to ensure that they are
rescued”.
Sharibu was among the over 100
students kidnapped by the terrorists at the Government Girls’ Science and
Technical College Dapchi,Yobe State, on February 19 2018.
The terrorist sect, however,
refused to release Sharibu after setting others free due to her refusal to
denounce her Christian faith.
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