The Nigerian Army has rescued the wife and daughter of Shehu of
Bama from the Boko Haram enclave in Borno, two years after they were
abducted.
Bama from the Boko Haram enclave in Borno, two years after they were
abducted.
Queen Hajju was abducted along with her two children when Boko
Haram terrorists invaded Bama two years ago. While the she and her
daughter regained their freedom, the son was killed by the insurgents
few months after the
abduction.
Haram terrorists invaded Bama two years ago. While the she and her
daughter regained their freedom, the son was killed by the insurgents
few months after the
abduction.
The queen and her daughter have been taken to
the Emir’s residence in Maiduguri, by the General Officer Commanding, 7
Division of Nigeria Army, Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu.
the Emir’s residence in Maiduguri, by the General Officer Commanding, 7
Division of Nigeria Army, Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu.
They were reportedly rescued during a clearance operation by soldiers.
The Emir, IBN Kyari El kanemi, according to a family source, wept
uncontrollably when he saw his wife.
The Emir, IBN Kyari El kanemi, according to a family source, wept
uncontrollably when he saw his wife.
“We are happy to see our queen and her daughter back. But we learnt
that Boko Haram fighters killed her son who was kidnapped along with his
mum, the family source told The Nation.
that Boko Haram fighters killed her son who was kidnapped along with his
mum, the family source told The Nation.
Wife
of Borno State Governor, Mrs Nana Shettima and Deputy Governor Usman
Durkwa, other top government functionaries visited the resident of the
monarch to welcome the returnees.