In Borno State, the Nigerian Army has rescued two more Chibok girls.
Maj Gen Christopher Musa, the Theatre Commander, North East of Joint Operation Hadin Kai, made the announcement while speaking to reporters in Maiduguri.
In his statement, Musa also said that a new camp would be opened to house surrendering repentant Boko Haram members.
Musa claims that the new camp is in a secure location that the military could secure.
“We looked at the areas that can be properly defended, based on the assessment,” he stated.
Maj.-Gen., who is in charge of the 7 Division in Maiduguri,When asked about the rescued girls, Shuaibu Waidi stated that the Borno State Government would receive them.
According to Waidi, Yana Pogu, number 19 on the list of abducted Chibok girls, was rescued on September 29 along with four children;during a clearance patrol, two boys and twin girls were found in the village of Mairari in the Bama Local Government Area (LGA) by members of the 21 Armoured Brigade.
“In the same vein, on Oct. 2, Rejoice Sanki, who is number 70 on the list of Chibok girls, was rescued with her two children by troops of the 222 battalions in the Kawuri area,” he stated. “In the same vein, on Oct.
Waidi mentioned that the rescued Chibok girls are being examined by doctors along with their children in preparation for their eventual transfer to the Borno government.