The 10 consultant of the Department of Geology University of Maiduguri that where contracted by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and the security escorts who were abducted by Boko Haram during an oil exploration mission at the Lake Chad Basin on Tuesday have been rescued.
According to sources, the military, along with members of the Civilian JTJ, immediately swung into action on Tuesday upon hearing of their abduction. The operation, they said, was successful as several insurgents were killed and four members of the Civilian JTF, one IDSL official and those of the Department of Geology, University of Maiduguri, were rescued from the insurgents. The insurgents had laid ambush around Jilli and Bornoyesu villages between Magumeri and Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State on Tuesday, during which an oil research team to the Lake Chad Basin was attacked and several persons were reported missing. But the military after the news of the abduction, swung into action, deploying troops of 5 Brigade in Gubio into action.
The team, which worked in conjunction with the Civilian JTF, pursued the insurgents, killing scores of them and inflicting injuries on many others that fled. “The team recovered four vehicles, one of which included a gun truck mounted with an anti-aircraft gun, two white Hilux vans taken away from NNPC contractors and one blue Hilux van belonging to Civilian JTF. “The team also recovered large quantities of arms and ammunition, several spare tyres, many jerry cans containing petroleum, oil and lubricant, assorted drugs, improvised explosive device-making materials, reflective jackets and a Motorola handheld radio, among others. “The team also neutralised many of the terrorists.” It was learnt that the rescue team was led by the Brigade Commander, Brigadier Gen. Aminu Chinide and leader of the Civilian JTF in Gubio, Bulama Bukar Maradona.
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