42-year-old Alice Loksha who was abducted in 2018 while working at a UNICEF office in Kala Balge, Borno State, has escaped form Boko Haram captivity after 6 years.
This was even as the representative of Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, North East, Maj. Gen. Kenneth Chigbu, announced the escape of another abducted woman, Fayina Ali, who was captured by Boko Haram insurgents in 2020. Ali was abducted while travelling from Kaduna to process her late brother’s d£@th benefits.
This was disclosed to newsmen in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Friday, Nov. 15, by Chigbu.
Representing the Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, North-East, Major General Wahdi Shuaibu, Chigbu stated that both abductees were forced into marriage with the insurgents while in captivity.
“She was forced to marry Abu Umar, with whom she had a son, Mohammed.
“After Abu Umar’s death, she was forced into another marriage to ISWAP Commander Abu Simak. She later escaped from Dogon Chuku camp on October 24, 2024, and arrived at HQ TC on October 29, 2024. Where she received medical attention.
“Fayina was initially held at Kangaruwa enclave for nine months, then transferred to Tumbunma for three years. She was returned to Kangaruwa for another year before escaping,” Chigbu said.
“Both women have undergone traumatic experiences and have shown remarkable resilience in the face of adversity,” he added.
Receiving the abductees on behalf of the Borno State Government, the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo, expressed happiness at the development. She assured the military that the two women would receive extensive care.
The Commissioner noted that the woman will undergo psychosocial support and rehabilitation. After which, she will be handed over to their families for integration.
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