The Nigerian Army has rescued six women and children who were abducted by terrorists during coordinated military operations across the North-East under Operation HADIN KAI.
In a statement issued on Thursday by the spokesman of the Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the military said the operation formed part of the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY aimed at dismantling terrorist networks in the region.
According to the Army, troops acted on credible intelligence and launched an operation along the Amuda–Gava corridor in the Mandara Mountains area on May 14, 2026. During the mission, soldiers intercepted and rescued six captives from Ngoshe community who had allegedly been held by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters.
The rescued victims were identified as Amina Salihu, Aishatu Musa, twin sisters Hassana and Hussaina Abubakar, Adamu Zakariyya and Usman Zakariyya.
Military authorities said the victims were received by the Commander of the 26 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General Nasirudeen Abdullahi, and were given medical care before being reunited with their families through community and religious leaders in Ngoshe.
The Army revealed that about 60 women and children have so far been rescued since terrorists attacked the Ngoshe community in March 2026.
In separate operations, troops also killed two suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP members during an offensive in Bazamri village, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Soldiers reportedly recovered food supplies and other items believed to be intended for insurgents.
Meanwhile, troops at the Mainé checkpoint in Yobe State arrested a suspected terrorist collaborator identified as Ibrahim Alhaji Julo. The suspect was allegedly using his vehicle to transport terrorist elements and assist in illegal tax collection within communities.
Items recovered from him included a mobile phone and cash, while investigations are ongoing.
The military reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining operations against insurgents and restoring peace and stability across the North-East.
