In a statement circulated by PRNigeria, Usman Sani Kukasheka, colonel and army spokesman, confirmed the development.
The
name of the Chibok schoolgirl now with the Nigerian army was given as
Serah Luka (pictured), and she was quoted as saying three other girls
ran from their captors following the military operations.
“At about 11.00am today, 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,” the statement said.
“During
the operations, the troops killed 35 Boko Haram terrorists and
recovered several arms and ammunition and other items. In addition, they
rescued 97 women and children held captives by the Boko Haram
terrorists.
“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 (are) 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.”
This is coming a day after the first girl, Amina Ali, was rescued in Sambisa forest.
She met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday.