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Nigerian troops yesterday rescued 43 abducted persons and recovered 500 cows from fleeing Boko Haram terrorists.
The military said eight suspected Boko Haram terrorists abducted some cattle rearers and livestock at gunpoint at Dalakalari general area, Mafa Local Government Area of Borno state.
After being informed by some civilians, the military pursued the terrorists who ran and abandoned the livestock just before Panamri village, Col Sani Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations said.
The victims and the recovered cows have been handed over to the local authorities, he added.
