Nigeria, July 6 -- At least nine women kidnapped and forcibly married to Boko Haram insurgents have been arrested by security operatives while relocating from their enclave in Alawa forest reserve, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State to areas bordering Benin Republic in neighbouring Kebbi State, PREMIUM TIMES can report.

This newspaper had reported how the Boko Haram faction led by Mallam Sadiku engaged in forced labour and child marriage.

While the exact reason for the women's attempted relocation remains unclear, PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the Sadiku-led faction is under pressure from external forces of the military and the rival Dogo Gide group.

Initially operating as a sleeper cell, the group has grown significantly, repo...