Nigerian army rescue Chibok School Girl, from Boko Haram

The Nigerian Army has announced the rescue of Saratu Dauda, another Chibok schoolgirl who escaped from the captivity of Ukuba terrorists in the Sambisa forest in Borno State.

According to the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Maj-Gen Ibrahim Ali, Dauda was rescued by ground troops on May 6, 2023.

The 25-year-old victim was married to one Abu Yusuf, an Improvised Explosive Devices’ Boko Haram expert and had three children with him before escaping from the forest.

The military commander disclosed that efforts were ongoing to rescue Dauda’s children from her husband.

He said,“We thanked God for rescuing Saratu Dauda. This will enable you to have a better life with your parents and other families in Chibok Community.”

General Ali added that 76 Chibok schoolgirls had escaped while 107 were released by Boko Haram in 2018 out of a total of 276 victims abducted on April 14, 2014.

He also noted that the Army rescued 186 schoolgirls while 93 abductees were still in captivity by the terrorists.

Between 2019 and 2023, the troops rescued 19 Chibok schoolgirls, including 11 last year.

Dauda was taken to the Maimalari military hospital for intensive care before being handed over to the state government.

The state Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Zuwaira Gambo, received Dauda on behalf of the state government and stated that the state government would sponsor her to complete her secondary and university education in the state.

She added that Dauda would be taken to a rehabilitation center in Maiduguri to join others who are currently undergoing training to become self-reliant and useful to society.