Boko Haram has reportedly set free a female youth corps member (namewithheld) held hostage since January.
Also said to have been released were four other females with the following ages (22 years, 14 years, 15 years and 21 years, all held in captivity since 2017.
Their release were said to have been facilitated on Sunday by Hajiya Aisha Wakil (popular known as Mama Boko Haram).
According to the media aide of Mama Boko and the Country Director of her Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Complete Care Foundation. Prince Lawal Shoyode, Hajiya Wakil swung into action on appeal from the sister of the youth corps members (Hadiza Umaru).
Shoyode said they were released without the payment of any ransom. Read more
