Wife And Daughter Of Emir Of Bama Rescued From Boko Haram

The wife and daughter to Shehu of Bama who were abducted by
insurgents two years ago have regained their freedom in Borno State on
Sunday.
The General Officer Commanding of 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Brigadier
General Victor Ezugwu, who brought the Queen and her daughter to the Shehu
of Bama, Umar Ibn Kyari El-Kanemi. In Maiduguri, at about 1:30 PM, the family
and relation was in mixed emotions as some continually wept while others were
in sober moods.
Queen Hajju was abducted along with two of her children but her son was said
to have been killed by insurgents. The troops rescued her and her daughter
during their operations around Damboa axis.
A family source, who didn't want his name in print, disclosed that when the
Royal Father saw his wife, he wept profusely and some family members
embraced the Queen and her daughter.
"We are happy to see our Queen and her daughter back but it is unfortunate
that we learned that Boko Haram killed her son who was kidnapped along with
her Mum," the family source said.
The queen and her two children were abducted in Bama town when insurgents
invaded the town barely two years ago.
Some of the dignitaries who visited the residents of Shehu of Bama to welcome
the returnee included the wife of Borno State Governor Mrs Nana Shettima,
Deputy Governor Usman Durkwa and other top functionaries.
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