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| Serah Luka |
The Nigerian army has shared
how another of the kidnapped Chibok girls was rescued yesterday evening. The
army announced the rescue of Serah yesterday evening, a day after Amina Ali was
discovered with a four month old baby.
“At about 11.00am today, Thursday, 19th May 2016, troops of
231 Battalion, 331 Artillery Regiment (AR), Detachment of Armed Forces Special
Forces (AFSF) 2, Explosive Ordinance (EOD) Team and Civilian Vigilante group of
Buratai, conducted clearance operations at Shettima Aboh, Hong and Biladdili
general area in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State,” reported Army
spokesman, Usman Sani in a statement yesterday.
“During the operations, the troops killed 35 Boko Haram terrorists and
recovered several arms and ammunitions and other items. In addition, they
rescued 97 women and children held captives by the Boko Haram terrorists.
“We are glad to state that among those rescued is a girl
believed to be one of the Chibok Government Secondary School girls that were
abducted on 14th April 2014 by the Boko Haram terrorists.
“Her name is Miss Serah Luka, who is number 157 on the list
of the abducted school girls. She is believed to be the daughter of Pastor
Luka. During debriefing, the girl revealed that she was a JSS1 student of the
school at the time they were abducted.
“She further added that she hails from Madagali, Adamawa
State. She averred that she reported at the school barely two months and one
week before her unfortunate abduction along with other girls over two years
ago.
“She added that there other three girls who fled from
Shettima Aboh when the troops invaded the area earlier today which led to their
rescue. She is presently receiving medical attention at the medical facility of
Abogo Largema Cantonment, Biu, Borno State.”
The first girl was yesterday received at the presidential via
by President Muhammadu Buhari.
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