Over 700 farmers, fishermen and members of their families who were hitherto held by Boko Haram terrorists as farm workers have regained their freedom. The former abductees including pregnant women fled the various islands in Lake Chad to Monguno where they served as labourers for physical work on the farms of the insurgents. “So far, over 700 former Boko Haram abductees, comprising adult males, females and children have been received by troops of 242 Battalion in Monguno. Meanwhile, two of the pregnant women among the abductees gave birth yesterday in the holding centers where they are being profiled. It could be recalled that 2 weeks ago the initial wave of BokoHaram abductees who regained freedom following an offensive military operation in Chikun Gudu were similarly received in Monguno.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 02, 2018 11:38 UTC