A batch of 82 of Nigeria's kidnapped school girls from Chibok school in Chibok town, Borno state, norther-east Nigeria were recently released under what is reported to be a 'swap' condition for the release of an undisclosed number of boko-haram extremist group prisoners.
The girls were brought into Maiduguri from Banki near the Cameroon border, and received in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city, by Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abba Kyari on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
The girls met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari later Sunday evening, May 7, 2017.
The girls met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari later Sunday evening, May 7, 2017.
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| 82 rescued Chibok girls pose with President Muhammadu Buhari |
About 276 girls were abducted from their Government Secondary school, Chibok, hostel in 2014. Amidst reports that some of the girls escaped from their captors, 21 of the kidnapped girls, including a baby delivered by one of the girls were released to the Nigerian authority on Thursday, October 13th, October, 2016. Link to story below:
http://rovinginformant.blogspot.com.ng/2016/10/nigerian-government-debunks-swap-rumour.html
There are varying reports of the actual number of girls still in captivity, but over hundred of the girls are believed to still be out there. One of the released girls is reportedly using crutches and another with wounds on her body.
The Nigeria government is working to ensure the full recovery and rehabilitation and re-socialisation of released girls.
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http://rovinginformant.blogspot.com.ng/2016/10/nigerian-government-debunks-swap-rumour.html
There are varying reports of the actual number of girls still in captivity, but over hundred of the girls are believed to still be out there. One of the released girls is reportedly using crutches and another with wounds on her body.
The Nigeria government is working to ensure the full recovery and rehabilitation and re-socialisation of released girls.
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