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Boko Haram releases about 190 people in Nigeria's Yobe state
Source: Reuters
Boko Haram releases about 190 people in Nigeria's Yobe state
BAUCHI, Nigeria Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:23pm EST
(Reuters) - Nigerian Sunni jihadist group Boko Haram released about 190 captives, who returned to their community in the northeast state of Yobe between Friday and Saturday, while other people were still being held, local and state officials said.
"The people will be presented to the government tomorrow (Sunday) for assistance as their houses were set ablaze when the insurgents attacked the village, Katarko in the Gujba local council," Goni Mali, a community leader of Katarko said.
Abdullahi Bego, spokesman for the state governor, said the militants released young men, women and children who were kidnapped on Jan 6. At least 20 other people were still being held.
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Some of the women who were released said the militants let them go after they resisted following the rules of the group.
"They say since you have refused to accept our mode of religious teachings, go and follow your 'Infidels', we hereby order you to leave," one of the women said.
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BAUCHI, Nigeria Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:23pm EST
(Reuters) - Nigerian Sunni jihadist group Boko Haram released about 190 captives, who returned to their community in the northeast state of Yobe between Friday and Saturday, while other people were still being held, local and state officials said.
"The people will be presented to the government tomorrow (Sunday) for assistance as their houses were set ablaze when the insurgents attacked the village, Katarko in the Gujba local council," Goni Mali, a community leader of Katarko said.
Abdullahi Bego, spokesman for the state governor, said the militants released young men, women and children who were kidnapped on Jan 6. At least 20 other people were still being held.
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Some of the women who were released said the militants let them go after they resisted following the rules of the group.
"They say since you have refused to accept our mode of religious teachings, go and follow your 'Infidels', we hereby order you to leave," one of the women said.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/01/25/us-nigeria-violence-idUSKBN0KY00Y20150125
