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The Nigerian military said on Thursday it had
rescued one of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram from the town of
Chibok in 2014.
Boko Haram kidnapping of more than 270
students of Government Secondary School, Chibok sparked international condemnation and heavy criticism of the
Nigerian authorities at home along with a “Bring Back Our Girls”
campaign.
students of Government Secondary School, Chibok sparked international condemnation and heavy criticism of the
Nigerian authorities at home along with a “Bring Back Our Girls”
campaign.
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Salomi Pagu was found by troops
deployed in the town of Pulka with another girl, and they “are in the
safe custody of troops and receiving medical attention,” the military
said in a statement.
deployed in the town of Pulka with another girl, and they “are in the
safe custody of troops and receiving medical attention,” the military
said in a statement.
The second girl was not one of the abducted Chibok
students. (Reuters)
students. (Reuters)