Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in North-East Nigeria, have rescued another Chibok school girl in Borno State.
According to reports, the rescued hostage, was among the 276 school girls abducted on April 14, 2014 by Boko Haram terrorists in Chibok community.
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This was made known, on Monday by the Theatre Commander, Major-General Gold Chibuisi, while handing over Mary Nkeki to the Borno State Commissioner of Women Affairs, Zuwaira Gambo at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.
According to him, Mary, now 27 years old, was rescued on August 14, 2023 at border community with Cameroon by troops of the 81 Nigerian Army Battalion, Dikwa.
He further disclosed that the name of Mary is number 55 of the list of Chibok school girls abducted in April 2014. The Commander added that Mary was rescued by troops, while one Adamu; her husband surrendered to Army last week in the border area of Cameroon.
According to Mary, she had two babies with her husband, but they died of severe acute malnutrition in the Gulumba Forest of Bama Local Government Area. She stated that despite her rescue, she wanted to be reunited with her husband, Adamu, who had already surrendered last week in Dikwa.
As at the time of filing this report, the Army Headquarters is yet to comment on the development.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
