61 abducted persons have been rescued from Boko Haram by the Nigerian Army.

The Army revealed via a Facebook post on Friday, that the rescue operation was carried out after destroying Boko Haram camps in Nwalemer, Mallemiri and Bale in Borno state.

The statement by the Army said: “Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade advancing along Bitta and Damboa axis cleared Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at Modupe 1, 2 and 3 and in the process, rescued 61 persons abducted earlier and held captive by the terrorists.”

“The rescued persons were mainly women and children and have since been evacuated. The troops also recovered two Dane guns in the area after an encounter with the terrorists at Langaran Fulani, where it killed four terrorists and arrested one.”

“The fight against Boko Haram terrorists is maintaining its momentum with the discovery and destruction of terrorists’ camps, weapons and equipment, while the terrorists have been fleeing, and abandoning their bases. Troops were able to clear Boko Haram camps at Nwalemer, Mallemiri and Bale.”

“Similarly, in Gwoza axis, troops of 26 Task Force Brigade have also destroyed the terrorists’ camps in Tripkwopta and Gidan Gachi.

The troops discovered Improvised Explosive Devices buried along their route of advance near Balazalla Dure that partially affected one of the leading vehicles. They also encountered an abandoned truck loaded with IEDs at Uvole village, which was blown up.”