The Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, has confirmed that the troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 200 girls and 93 women during a raid on Sambisa Forest in Borno State. However, Olukolade could not however confirm whether the rescued girls were the Chibok girls, who were kidnapped from the Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State in April last year or not. The Defence spokesman told our correspondent on the telephone that the tweets on the twitter handle of the Nigeria military supplied the true information about the military operation in Sambisa.
The Defence authorities had stated in three tweets that the soldiers rescued the girls and the women during an invasion of the Boko Haram stronghold.
It was further stated that the freed girls and women were being screened and profiled.
The Defence authorities stated specifically that the military had not been able to confirm whether the girls were part of the Chibok girls, who were abducted by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014.
It was further stated that the troops also destroyed three terrorists camps including Tokumbere, which is said to be highly notorious (for crimes).
He said, “Troops this afternoon rescued 200 girls and 93 women from Sambisa. We cannot confirm if the Chibok girls are in the roup.
“The troops captured and destroyed three terrorists camps including the notorious Tokumbere Camp in the Sambisa Forest operation.
“The freed persons are now bein screened and profiled. We will bring you details later.”
CREDIT: News Agency of Nigeria.
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Becky Flexing, Urica Angelrex Kate and 5 others like this.
Ommyl Ibukun
God! plsss.. let them be the chibok gurls!
Aruoture Goodie
Lol, Naija! So y'all believe girls were really missing? I thought some escaped? Wat about those dat died? Married ones nko? Haba, d number no gree reduce? Na still 200 complete? I dnt blv tho, but whc ever ways, congrats to ur govt (both old nd new)... That means we should start seeing parents coming out to confirm D story... Well, till then, I got my fingers crossed
Esther Uchebe
Big fat tagged lie,Nija Government should stop messing wit our heads...whr are d pictures of rescuyees!abeg make dem park well make i for no loose update on Nepal news..na dat one be real news wit everytin shown as e take happen..MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS GOES TO D PIPO OF NEPAL,GO HELP DEM..AMEN
