Nigerian army rescues 84, captures Boko Haram’s weapons Read more: https://www.naija.ng/1150079-nigerian-army-rescues-84-captures-boko-harams-weapons

The Nigerian army has recorded another major success against the Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast - The theatre commander of Operation Lafia Dole said his troops have rescued at least 80 civilians and recovered weapons in a recent operation - The theatre commander also said that hundreds of insurgents have also surrendered while others are on the run The Nigerian army said about 84 persons held hostage by the insurgents at Camp Zairo were rescued by the anti-terrorist troops and have been handed over to the Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA). The theatre commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Rogers Nicholas, disclosed this on Saturday, February 3, during the inauguration of the Nigeria-Cameroun Military Joint Mission in Maiduguri, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. READ ALSO: Residents flee, villages reportedly deserted as victims of suspected herdsmen’s attacks are buried in Taraba He said that his troops under the operation DEEP PUNCH II, on Friday, February 2, dislodged and occupied the insurgents’ tactical ground “Camp Zairo”. Nicholas stated that hundreds of insurgents surrendered and several others fled their enclave while at least 84 civilians were rescued and have been handed over to the SEMA. NAIJ.com gathered that Rabi Abu-Yasir, wife of Boko Haram’s chief physician was among the 84 civilians rescued by the troops. Rabi reportedly said that her husband was the medical doctor to the insurgents’ leader, Abubakar Shekau. The theater commander said: “My soldiers are in the heart of Boko Haram enclave that is ‘Camp Zairo”, the gallant troops have taken total control of Sambisa Forest. “We have broken the heart and soul of Shekau’s group, taking over the camp and its environs. “They are on the run and we are pursuing them to wherever they go. This time around there is no place for escape anywhere. “We had earlier asked those of them that want to surrender to do so and we are still asking them to come out and surrender otherwise they are going to meet it the hard way”. PAY ATTENTION: Read the news on Nigeria’s #1 news app Nicholas called on other insurgents and abducted persons in the bush to come out and surrender to the troops, stressing that they would not be harmed or killed. Commenting on the meeting, Nicholas said the collaboration between the two militaries was critical to the successful completion of the counter-insurgency campaign. “We share information and intelligence to enable us map out strategies to fight Boko Haram insurgents in our common borders,” he said. Also, the Head of Camerounian military delegation, Djonkep Fredrick, said the collaboration would strengthen military ties to enable them win the war against insurgency.