Chibok Schoolgirl Found Safe After A Decade

• Lydia Simon, one of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls, rescued by troops in Borno

• Lydia was held captive for several years in the Mandara Mountain camp of Boko Haram leader Ali Ngulde

• Rescued along with her three children, Lydia was five months pregnant at the time of her escape

Eko Hot Blog reports that in a significant development, troops of Operation Desert Sanity III under the North-East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have rescued Lydia Simon, one of the Chibok schoolgirls who was abducted by Boko Haram insurgents in 2014.

Lydia was rescued along with her three children on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Gwoza Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.

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According to Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region, Lydia had been held captive for several years in the Mandara Mountain camp of Boko Haram leader Ali Ngulde.

She managed to escape from the camp and surrendered to the troops of the 82 Division Task Force Battalion at Ngoshe in Gwoza LGA.

At the time of her rescue, Lydia was five months pregnant, and she claimed to be from Pemi Town in Chibok LGA, the same area where the original abduction took place.

The rescue of Lydia Simon comes as the nation commemorates the 10th anniversary of the abduction of 276 girls from the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, on April 14, 2014. While 57 of the girls escaped in the days following the abduction, 16 were later rescued, and 107 were released through negotiations over the years.

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This latest development is a glimmer of hope for the families of the Chibok girls, who have long awaited the return of their loved ones. The reunification of Lydia Simon with her family after a decade of captivity is a testament to the ongoing efforts to combat the Boko Haram insurgency and bring closure to the anguished families.

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