“Cameroon’s president has said that 27 hostages, including 10 Chinese workers, held by suspected Boko Haram militants have been released.

Also freed was the wife of Cameroon’s Vice-Prime Minister Amadou Ali.

President Paul Biya said that the hostages, seized in May and July close to the Nigeria border, were safe.”

Source:BBC News – Cameroon says 27 Boko Haram hostages released