Military Rescues 74 Corps Members From Boko Haram In Borno State

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

No fewer than 74 serving National youth Corps members have been rescued from a possible abduction by terrorist elements in Borno state.

The Corps members were said to have been stranded along the terrorists-infested Buratai–Kamuya Road in Borno state, following the break down of the buses in which they were traveling.

A statement from Lt. Col. Sani Uba, the spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai OPHK on Thursday November 13, 2025 informed that the rescued Corps members compromising 36 males and 38 females were traveling in three buses when the vehicles broke down at a kidnapping hot spot at about 9:05 pm on Tuesday November 11, 2025.

According to the military statement, the attention of troops was drawn to the precarious situation of the Corps members, after a closed -circuit television CCTV system mirrored the scene, as well as dictated some suspicious movement within the area.

This, he said led to troops deployment to  both the scene and the entire area.

“On arrival, troops discovered that the passengers were NYSC members who had been stranded after their vehicles developed some mechanical faults.

“Troops immediately secured the area, and rescued them from likely abduction attempt by Boko Haram, or ISWAP terrorists operating within the axis.

Upon rescue, Col Uba further stated, the Corps members were taken to the Buratai Military base for safety, pending when proper arrangements will be made for them to continue their journey.

This is as the theatre Commander of the OPHK, Major General Abdulssalam Abubakar, lauded the troops for their dedication, professionalism and proactiveness ,which averted what could have been a national embarrassment and a tragic incident.