Troops rescue 10 abducted NECO candidates, teachers in Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) person rescued 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers who were abducted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during an onslaught connected a secondary schoolhouse successful Borno State.

According to information sources, the incidental occurred astatine astir 9:00 a.m. connected Monday erstwhile the insurgents attacked the Technical Secondary School successful Lassa Community, Askira/Uba Local Government Area, portion students were penning their NECO examination.

The attackers reportedly abducted respective introspection candidates and teachers earlier escaping into the surrounding bush.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that troops of Operation Hadin Kai aboriginal launched a rescue operation, starring to the harmless betterment of 10 of the abducted victims.

The sources said efforts were ongoing to find and rescue immoderate remaining victims, portion information operations proceed successful the area.

Troops rescue 10 abducted NECO candidates, teachers successful Borno