Doctor’s release indicate willingness of terrorists to surrender – DHQ
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has said that the release of abducted Doctor and a teenage child who spent over 10 months in kidnappers den is indicative of overtures by terrorists leaders and their foot soldiers to surrender to troops.
Spokesman of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Major General Edward Buba, who made the disclosure also noted that their freedom was procured through non-kinetic efforts.
Dr Ganiya Nurudeen Popoola, was kidnapped along with her husband, Squadron Leader Nurudeen Abiodun Popoola, and a teenager, Master Folaranmi Abdul Mughiy, on September 27, 2023.
“The trio were abducted from their home (Doctors’ Quarters) at the National Eye Centre in Kaduna. Following the abduction, troops subsequently rescued the husband on March 8, 2024,” Buba said.
“Additionally, troops kinetic operations resulted in the rescue of several other hostages in terrorists captivity in the North Centre threatre of operations.
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“However, the operations were mostly futile with regards the above abducted persons. All the same, at about 5.pm on October 30, 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 terrorist 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 on 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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