The Multinational Joint Task Force has facilitated the return of a Nigerian Nurse who was abducted by the Islamic States West Africa Province terrorists and held in captivity since the beginning of 2020.
The Chief of Military Public Information for MNJTF, Col. Muhammed Dole, disclosed this in a statement .
Dole said the release of the nurse was in consonance with the mandate of MNJTF which includes to “facilitate within the limits of its capabilities, humanitarian operations and the delivery of assistance to the affected populations”.
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He said the nurse who was incarcerated in one of ISWAP’s strongholds in the Lake Chad bolted to safety and freedom, in the aftermath of a joint air interdiction conducted by the MNJTF and national partners.
He quoted the victim as saying, “After bombs and rockets from the aircraft landed and everywhere exploded in flames, both terrorists and hostages ran for dear life.
According to him, the airlift and hand-over of the nurse to Nigerian authorities was preceded by a medical examination conducted to determine the state of health of the victim.
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