By Jubrin Baba Ndace
Abuja
The Nigerian military has restated its commitment towards the rescue of Chibok girls and other innocent victims being held captives by Boko Haram terrorists.
The acting director, Defence Information, Colonel Rabe Abubakar, made the disclosure in a statement yesterday, while responding to various reports on the plights of Chibok Girls and other captives in terrorists’ dens.
He said: “The Nigerian military and other security agencies are working round the clock to secure the release of not only the Chibok girls but other innocent citizens who are held hostage by the terrorists.
“The military, being a component of the society, is equally worried and is doing everything possible to address the current security challenges. The search for abducted Chibok school girls and the rescue of other Nigerian in hostage has never relapse as could be attested to in recent times where hundreds of women and children were rescued by the military through its coordinated operations.
“The military will continue to sustain the operation until the entire North East is cleared of all terrorists and miscreants.”
While denying a recent media reports on an escapee who alleged that most Chibok girls were pregnant, the military Spokesperson urged the media to always verify their information before going to the press.
He added that: “The DHQ is not unmindful of the media’s good intention in this regards however, we wish to advice reporters and any other stakeholders to be good partners in ensuring their safe rescue and successful termination of terrorists’ campaign.”
Meanwhile, the military has again warned Boko Haram insurgent to surrender to the force. In a statement it stated: :This is to, once again, warn all Boko Haram terrorists wherever they are, to desist from all acts of terrorism, surrender themselves and face the law now. We wish to inform them that we are aware of all their hideouts, camps and enclaves.
“They should follow their colleagues who have so far surrendered. Failure to surrender will result in serious consequences as our troops are fast closing up with them.
We equally appeal to all Nigerians to kindly persuade them to desist and renounce their membership of the terrorist organization forthwith.
