Boko Haram Frees 48 Abducted Women In Borno

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Boko Haram Frees 48 Abducted Women In Borno

 

The terrorist group, Boko Haram has granted freedom to at least 48 women abducted in Maiwa and Shuwarin Villages in the Mafa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.

A counter-insurgency expert and security analyst, Zagazola Makama. who is based in the Lake Chad region broke this news on Thursday.

Makama while confirming their freedom on Twitter said that the women were kidnapped in their farmlands on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

According to Makama, they were taken to an unknown destination after being abducted and Boko Haram later demanded ransome from their family members.

“On Wednesday, August 23, the women were released after paying N50,000 each as ransome to the terrorists,” the security analyst said.

Makama also said that eight of the abducted women had earlier been released after paying N20,000 each.