Two More Chibok Schoolgirls Escape, 96 Remain In Sambisa Forest

Two more Chibok schoolgirls who had remained in captivity were rescued last Sunday following massive troops operations in some parts of Sambisa forest.

A reliable security officer at the 7 Div, Maimalari Cantonment who is not authorized to talk to the press confirmed the development on Monday evening, according to Vanguard.

This is even as the Nigerian troops of 21 Armored Brigade Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) Bama, have repelled an attack of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists on the outskirts of the town in Borno.

It was gathered that the terrorists stormed the town from the Sambisa axis through Yarimari Gana in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 24 2023, at about 0200 hours in an attempt to cause havoc.

Likewise, suspected members of ISWAP also carried out another attack on a military outpost in Pulka village of Gwoza local government area of Borno state, in which, a soldier paid the supreme price in the attack.

Meanwhile, an officer (name withheld) at the Maimalari Cantonment said “the Chibok schoolgirls- escapees were identified as Hauwa Mutah and Esther Markus.

“One hails from Chibok and the other one from Dzilang village,” he said.

This according to findings has reduced the number of Chibok schoolgirls in captivity from 98 to 96.

Penultimate week, the head of the Intelligence Unit of the Joint Military Task Force, Operation Hadinkai, Colonel Obinna Ezuipke, gave the number of the remaining Chibok girls in captivity as 98.

In his breakdown, Ezuipke said, “Out of the 276 abducted Chibok girls, 57 girls escaped in 2014 while 107 girls were released in 2018. Three girls were recovered in 2019, two in 2021 and 9 were rescued in 2022, bringing the total of 178 girls out of captivity and 98 remaining in Boko Haram captivity.”

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