TROOPS have successfully rescued the abducted, Dr Ganiya Nurudeen Popoola, along with her husband, Squadron Leader Nurudeen Abiodun Popoola, and a teenage, Master Folaranmi Abdul Mughiy, on 27 September 2023.
The Director Defence Media Operations Major-General Edward Buba disclosed this in a press statement made available to Teetvnews in Abuja.
The trio were abducted from their home (Doctors’ Quarters) at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna. Subsequently, troops rescued the husband on 8 March 2024.
Additionally, troops kinetic operations resulted in the rescue of several other hostages in terrorists captivity in the North Centre theatre of operations.
Gen. Buba said, "All the same, at about 1700hrs of 30 October 2024, troops through none kinetic efforts secured the release of the abducted Dr Ganiyat Popoola and the above named teenager.
"Though the details of their release by the terrorists remains classified due to ongoing operations. It is significant to state that their release is indicative of overtures by several terrorists leaders and their combatants to surrender to troops. It would be recalled that similar situations is ongoing in the North East, and it is therefore, not uncommon in war situations and a welcomed development."
"Overall, more details about the development will follow in due course. Nevertheless, these terrorists have a window of opportunity to surrender or be killed in the battlefield. On the whole,ending the insecurity plaguing our nation requires a collective effort of everyone and not just military action".
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