Suspected terrorists of the organization Boko Haram have reportedly released 416 women and children abducted from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to local sources, the victims were freed on June 6, 2026. The President of the Borno South Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama, confirmed the development while speaking with The PUNCH, stating that all 416 abductees were released after sustained engagement involving community intermediaries.
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, also confirmed the release in a statement to AFP.
Kaigama noted that the group had been in communication with stakeholders in recent months and served as an intermediary in efforts to secure the captives’ freedom. He, however, called on the Federal Government, Borno State Government, and relevant authorities to ensure proper screening and rehabilitation of the released individuals.
Details surrounding the exact circumstances of the release remain unclear at this time.
Ngoshe, located in the Gwoza hills near the border with Cameroon in Nigeria, has experienced repeated attacks over the years due to ongoing insecurity in the region.
The insurgency linked to Boko Haram, which began in 2009, has contributed to widespread violence, displacement, and loss of lives across the North-East.
