It can be recalled that two years ago, when Boko Haram terrorists invaded Bama, they kidnapped the wife and daughter of Shehu of Bama. Also after three months, the son of the Emir was also killed by the insurgents.
As we speak now, the Nigerian Army has rescued the wife and daughter during a clearance operation by soldiers.
While the she and her daughter regained their freedom,and they learnt that the son was killed by the insurgents few months after their abduction.
The queen and her daughter have been taken to the Emir’s residence in Maiduguri, by the General Officer Commanding, 7 Division of Nigeria Army, Brig. Gen. Victor Ezugwu.
The Emir, IBN Kyari El kanemi, according to a family source, wept uncontrollably when he saw his wife.
"We are happy to see our queen and her daughter back. But we learnt that Boko Haram fighters killed her son who was kidnapped along with his mum, the family source told The Nation.
Wife of Borno State Governor, Mrs Nana Shettima and Deputy Governor Usman Durkwa, other top government functionaries visited the resident of the monarch to welcome the returnees.
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