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From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja
The senator representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has commended the Nigerian Army for the rescue of 12 teenage girls abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Mussa District, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of the state.
The girls, aged between 15 and 20, were seized last Sunday while harvesting crops on their family farms.
According to a statement from the Nigerian Army, troops of Operation HADIN KAI launched a swift, intelligence-driven mission in southern Borno, successfully freeing all 12 victims on Saturday. The rescued girls have since been moved to a secure facility where they are receiving comprehensive medical attention.
Ndume, a former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, praised the troops’ gallantry and rapid response, describing the operation as evidence of the military’s growing effectiveness despite difficult operating conditions.
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“Over the weekend, men of the Nigerian Army in theatre operation in Borno State achieved another landmark military exercise with the successful rescue operation of all the 12 abducted teenagers who had been in captivity,” he said.
“That successful operation was another significant statement on professionalism and selflessness. I will continue to appeal to the sense of patriotism of men of the Nigerian Army to remain determined to destroy evil forces, driven by vain glorification to cow the rest of us.”
While applauding the resilience of troops confronting terrorists in the North East, Ndume reiterated his long-standing call for the Federal Government to prioritise increased funding for the military, as well as a review of remuneration for personnel to boost morale and enhance operational efficiency.
