Twenty-six humanitarian workers rescued from Dikwa, the Borno town that was temporarily taken over by Boko Haram insurgents earlier in the week have been moved to Maiduguri, the state capital.
The humanitarian staff working with international agencies including the United Nations were escorted to the Borno State capital, by troops of 7 Division Delta Force, together with 195 and 112 Battalions.
The workers, which include 20 males and six females were trapped in their building in Dikwa were rescued during search and rescue operations conducted by troops and have been handed over to their officials in Maiduguri.
This was after troops foiled another attempt by Boko Haram terrorists to take over the town in the last few days.
The insurgents had stormed the town on several gun trucks, determined to take over and declare it one of their caliphates.
It was learnt that the timely deployment of army troops by GOC of the Division, General Abdul Khalifa and the active aerial operation by the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) prevented the terrorists from achieving their aim.
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