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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Operation Hadin Kai Theatre Command has rescued two more Chibok girls in Sambisa forest.
This is coming eight years after Boko Haram insurgents abducted 276 school girls from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno state.
It was learnt that they were rescued in Gazuwa enclave in Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, recently.
Mariam Dauda and Hauwa Joseph were rescued along with their babies while narrating their 8 years of ordeal in the forest at a press conference that was held at the Command-and-Control Centre Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
They revealed that they had been married off to Boko Haram Commanders for years and both had babies for them.
The survivors further claimed that the Nigerian military had killed their husbands months ago.
While responding to questions from newsmen, Mary now Mariam said, “Yes I know him, I used to see the late Abubakar Shehau.
She continued, “Yes, there are still other Chibok girls in the Sambisa Forest. They also have been married, at least more than 20 are still there,” she began to mention their names one after the other.
“I was 18 years old when they abducted us and I converted to Islam, I was Christian but they converted us to Islam and married us off.
“We thank God that we are finally out, we have suffered after our husbands were killed, life was hell for us. We sincerely thank the military for rescuing us.”
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On her part, Hauwa claimed she has never seen the late Shekau in person.
“I have never seen him face to face but I used to watch him on a laptop giving instruction to the fighters.” Hauwa said.
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