The Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA) has claimed that 416 women and children abducted by suspected Boko Haram insurgents from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State have been released by their captors.
President of the alliance, Samaila Kaigama, disclosed the development on Sunday, stating that the victims regained their freedom on June 6 following months of engagement, advocacy, and negotiations.
According to Kaigama, BOSYA played a mediatory role in securing the release of the abductees through sustained communication with the insurgents.
“We have secured the release of all the 416 women and children from Ngoshe. They were released on June 6,” he said.
Kaigama expressed gratitude over the successful outcome, noting that persistent efforts, repeated appeals, and extensive discussions eventually led to the release of the captives.
He called on the Federal Government, the Borno State Government, and relevant local authorities to conduct comprehensive screening and documentation of the released victims to facilitate their reintegration into society and ensure their welfare.
The alliance had earlier revealed that it maintained contact with the insurgents after the abductees were reportedly displayed in captivity. BOSYA subsequently served as an intermediary between the victims’ families and the abductors.
The victims were abducted during a Boko Haram attack on Ngoshe on March 4. During the assault, the insurgents reportedly overran a military base, set operational vehicles on fire, forced security personnel to retreat, killed an unspecified number of residents, and abducted several women and children. #Securitynewsalert.com
