Soldiers rescue NNPC exploration crew abducted by Boko Haram

Nigerian soldiers and local security personnel have rescued atleast seven people among who are NNPC exploration team who were abducted by boko haram members with their security aides.

The victims were part of the team exploring for crude in the Lake Chad basin.

However, according to reports reaching journalists in Maiduguri, today, there are suggestions that at least seven of the abducted persons were freed after a rescue-mission embarked upon by a joint force of soldiers and local security personnel.