The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has facilitated the return of a Nigerian Nurse who was abducted by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and held in captivity since the beginning of 2020.
In a statement, Chief of Military Public Information HQ MNJTF Ndjamena Chad Col. Muhammad Dole said the nurse who was incarcerated in one of ISWAP’s strong holds in the Lake Chad bolted to safety and freedom, in the aftermath of a joint air interdiction conducted by the MNJTF and national partners.
According to him, “after bombs and rockets from the aircrafts landed and everywhere exploded in flames, both terrorists and hostages ran for dear life. I had to take my chance. I am grateful to God that I was able to escape”.
The nurse then made his way to a village in Niger Republic and was promptly handed over to security agents in Sector 4 of the MNJTF.
Dole further stated that the airlift and hand- over of the nurse to Nigerian authorities was preceded by medical examination conducted to determine the state of health of the victim after spending 8 months in the horrific and squalid conditions which he had to endure during the period of his captivity in ISWAP enclave.
He reassures populations in the Lake Chad Basin of MNJTF determination to provide security and facilitate development efforts being spearheaded by the respective national governments and international development partners.
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