Nigerian Troops rescue another Chibok schoolgirl from Boko Haram captivity

Another Chibok schoolgirl Saratu Dauda has been rescued by the Nigerian troops from Boko Haram captivity.

The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maj-Gen Ibrahim Ali, disclosed this.

According to General Ali, the 25-year was rescued by the ground troops on May 6, 2023 at Ukuba terrorists’ hideouts in the Sambisa forest, Borno state.

Handing over Saratu, to the State Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo in Maiduguri, General Ali, disclosed that prior to her rescue, Daudu was married to Abu Yusuf, an Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) Boko Haram expert.

He said she left behind her three children with her forced husband, adding that efforts are ongoing to rescue the Children who are in custody of the husband, Abu Yusuf.

He said she was rushed to the Maimalari military hospital for intensive care; before handing her over to the State government.
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While reviewing the rescue operations, he said that out of the 276 abducted schoolgirls on April 14, 2014, 76 escaped, while 107 were released by Boko Haram in 2018.

He stated that 186 school girls were rescued by the Army, revealing that 93 abductees are still in captivity.

General Ali noted that between 2019 and 2023, the troops rescued 19 Chibok schoolgirls including 11 in 2022.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Gambo said will be taken to Bulumkutu Rehabilitation Centre in Maiduguri to join others who are currently undergoing training to become self-reliant.