No fewer than 416 individuals abducted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State have regained their freedom after spending approximately three months in the militants’ captivity.
The president of the Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA), Samaila Kaigama, confirmed the mass release to journalists on Sunday, disclosing that the captives were freed on Saturday, June 6, 2026.
BOSYA, which had been serving as an intermediary between the terrorist group and the families of the victims since at least April 10, 2026, played a key role in facilitating communications that preceded the release.
The freed captives were among those taken during a devastating Boko Haram assault on Ngoshe on March 4, 2026, in which militants stormed a military base in the community, set operational vehicles ablaze, dispersed security forces, and killed an unspecified number of people before abducting several residents in the ensuing chaos.
The mass release comes as a significant relief to families who have endured months of anguish since the attack, which underscored the persistent threat posed by Boko Haram insurgents in the Lake Chad Basin region, particularly in Borno State’s border communities.
Further details regarding the condition of the released captives, the circumstances surrounding their freedom, and whether any negotiations or agreements preceded the release had not been officially disclosed as of the time of filing this report.
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