427 children freed by army from Boko Haram stronghold

No less that 427 children have been freed by the military from Boko Haram enclave and handed over to Borno State government at a newly opened rehabilitation and reintegration centre in Maiduguri.

The handing over of freed persons from Boko Haram bondage by the military was the fourth exercise since insurgency heightened in the state.

After receiving 427 babies and children, and 149 mothers rescued from Boko Haram stronghold, Borno State governor, Kashim Shettima revealed that the ultimate desire of every Boko Haram is to bear more children and increase the membership of the insurgency group and produce Boko Haram foot soldiers in the future.

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Speaking at the newly opened rehabilitation and reintegration centre in Maiduguri, Shettima said; “Members of Boko Haram strive to bring up children to take up their weird belief and perpetrate terrorism.”

While handing over the freed children and their mothers, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brig Gen Victor Ezugwu, said the military has screened the hostages after regaining freedom from Boko Haram through the clearance operations conducted by the Nigerian forces.

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