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Rescued Chibok Girl Reveals Six Others Dead

Chibok Girls

One of the more than 200 abducted Chibok school girls has been rescued, the Nigerian Army has confirmed.

Although there are conflicting reports concerning the name of the girl and how she was rescued, both the army and some activists said it was the same person.




     

     

    According to reports, Amina Nkeki was rescued with a child by members of the youth vigilante group, Civilian JTF, near Sambisa forest and has already been identified by her parents.

    The Nigerian Army, however, gave the rescued girl’s name as Falmata Mbalala and said she was rescued by soldiers at Baale near Damboa.

    According to Bukky Shonibare, a member of the #BringBackOurGirls campaign group, the girl said six of her abducted colleagues have died, adding that they are heavily guarded by the insurgents to prevent their rescue by the Nigerian troops.

    Reports also said the girl is now with the army, possibly being debriefed.

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