Military Rescues 300 Girls From Sambisa Forest

Reports reaching us inform that the Nigerian troops have stormed the Sambisa Forest and rescued about 300 women and girls. Daily post reports that three major terrorists camps have been destroyed in the well-coordinated attacks that included the destruction of the notorious Tokumbere camp in the Sambisa Forest.
While confirming the operation, the Director Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said he could not confirm the identity of the freed victims and their origins and he could not state if any of them was from Chibok until after thorough screening and proper investigations.








He said:“I can only confirm the rescued this afternoon of 200 girls and 93 women in different camps in the forest. “We are yet to determine their origin as all the freed persons are now being screened and profiled. Please don’t misquote me on their origin. We will provide more details later.”
According to the Independent UK, the military said in a statement: “Troops this afternoon rescued 200 girls and 93 women from Sambisa Forest. We cannot confirm if the Chibok girls are in this group”. The military added that adding that Nigerian troops had also destroyed three camps run by the militants.
Last week Friday, it was reported that the military had attacked the last known hideout of the Boko Haram terror sect, the Sambisa forest with the use of warplanes.
Meanwhile earlier today, report reached us that indicated that another set of soldiers may have arrived Sambisa Forest in Borno State as part of the ongoing military bombardment on the Boko Haram militants.