Abducted UNICEF Staff, Son,1 Other Rescued, After 6 Years In Boko Haram Captivity, Handed Over To Borno Government

Abducted UNICEF staff, son, 1 other rescued, after 6 years in Boko Haram captivity, handed over to Borno Government

By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri

Miss Alice Ngada with the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), who was abducted by the members of Boko Haram insurgents in Rann, the headquarters of Kala Balge local government area of Borno alongside other health workers in March 2018 has regain her freedom and handed over to the Borno state government, for rehabilitation and onward reintegration back to her family.

Handing over Miss Alice, her child and one other to the Borno State Government at the theater command headquarters Maimalari cantonment, Maiduguri on Friday, the theater Commander, Northeast Operation Hadin kai, Major General Wahidi Shuabu said ” I have the honour and privilege to present to you both Ms Alice Loksha and Miss Fayina Ali Akilawas.”

He said Miss Alice, her child and Fayina escaped from Boko Haram captivity and rescued by the troop of the Nigerian Army..

Represented by the Deputy theater Commander,, Major General Keneth Chigbu Said “BRIEF ON MS ALICE LOKSHA Ms Alice Loksha Nggatah, a 42 Years old nurse, native of Hawul LGA of Borno State and a UNICEF Staff was abducted with 2 other ICRC female staff while working in a UNICEF office in Rann, Kala Balge LGA on March 2018..”

“She was initially taken to Tombumma where she was kept for 2 days before she was taken to Kwalleram where she spent 7 months and forced into marriage to Abu Umar. The marriage led to the birth of a son, Mohammed before Abu Umar was killed by his colleagues.”, the theater Commander said.

The theater Commander said “Ms Alice Loksha was again forced into another marriage to another. ISWAP Commander, Abu Simak in 2022 before the latter was banished by his fellow terrorists to Dogon Chuku a camp along the exit portals. It was from Dogon Chuku that she managed to escape on 24 October through Diffa axis to Geidam.

She later arrived HQ TC on 29 October 2024 where she was medically tested” While Miss Fayina Ali Akilawa according to the military, is the younger sister of Late LCpl Samuel Andrew, a Nigerian Army Soldier that served in 212 Battalion, Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.

“She was kidnapped on her way from Kaduna to Maiduguri to process the death benefits of her late elder brother when she was abducted by ISWAP terrorists along Maiduguri-Benisheik on 19 October 2020. She was in Boko Haram captivity at Kangaruwa enclave for 9 months before she was taken to Tumbunma where she remained for 3 yrs under one of the terrorists leaders, Mohammed Sheikh. She was later taken back to Kangaruwa where she spent another year before her eventual escape.

He assured the general public that the theater command is committed to achieving her mandate of restoring complete peace back to the theater and the region in general.

He also commended the Borno state Governor, Prof Babagana Zulum for his continued support to the theater and other security agencies.

In their seperate remarks both miss Alice and Fayina thank God for making them regain their freedom and the military for rescuing them, the Borno state government, as well as the general public for their prayers..