Two days after one of the kidnapped Chibok girls was
rescued, the 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 gave rescued another girl.
The abducted girl whose name is, Serah Luka, was rescued Thursday
night.
Army spokesman Col. Usman Sani Kukasheka said Luka is
believed to be the daughter of Pastor Luka, who is one of the parents of the
missing Chibok girls. He said that the girl is believed to be number 157 on the
list of the 219 missing Chibok girls.
In his statement, Col. Usman said:
“At about 11.00am
yesterday, 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.During the operations, the troops
killed 35 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered several arms and ammunitions and
other items.
“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.”
He added that they also rescued 97 women and children held
captive by the Boko Haram sect.
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