One of 14 girls kidnapped by terrorists on a farm in Mussa district, Askira/Uba LGAb in Borno on Saturday, has escaped.

The police command said efforts were being made to secure the release of the remaining girls abducted by the terrorists, according to a statement on Sunday.

The police said the attack occurred on November 22 at about 3:30 p.m.

The command said it received information from the district head of Huyum that 14 girls from Mussa District were abducted by armed terrorists while working on the farm.

The police disclosed that a joint team of police operatives, troops, civilian JTF and vigilantes immediately launched a rescue operation in the area.

“During the operation, one of the abducted girls managed to escape unharmed and was rescued. Search-and-rescue efforts are ongoing to recover the remaining 13 abducted girls,” said the police.

The police commissioner, Naziru Abdulmajid, urged residents to be vigilant and cooperate with security agencies as coordinated operations continued.

While advising farmers and rural dwellers to operate within the coverage of security patrols and maintain heightened vigilance, Mr Abdulmajid assured the public that further updates would be communicated as the operation progresses.