21 Chibok girls that were kidnapped by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorist group have been released.
The girls were released in the early hours of yesterday (Thursday), October 13. More than 200 girls were abducted from their schools in Borno state in 2014 by the terrorists and while some of them have reportedly died, the rest have been held by the dreaded group.
A government source revealed that the terrorists dropped the girls in the Banki area of Borno state where they were subsequently picked up by a military helicopter.
Some of the mothers of the abducted girls have called on President Buhari to help locate their children.
Garba Shehu, one of the special assistant to the president later confirmed the release of the girls and said they have been handed over to the Department of State Service.
The release of the girls comes a few months after the group called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to release its fighters in exchange for the girls.
It was however not clear whether or not some Boko Haram members in government custody were released in exchange for the release of the 21 Chibok girls.
This is coming a day after the group carried out a deadly attack through a car bomb in Maiduguri, Borno state, killing eight people.
Some Nigerians have reacted to the release of the girls with some wondering if Boko Haram terrorists were exchanged for the girls.
Late yesterday government realised the names of the freed Chibok girls.
They are:
Mary Usman Bulamar, Jummal John, Blessing Abana, Luggwa Sanda, Comfort Abila, Maryam Basheer, Comfort Amos, Glory Mainta, Saratu Emmanuel, Deborah Ja'afaru, Rahab Ibrahim, Helin Musa, Maryamu Lawan, Rebecca Ibrahim, Asabe Goni,Deborah Andrawus, Agnes Gapani, Saratu Markus, Glory Dama, Pinda Nuhu and Rebecca Mallum.
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