By Ehi Ekhator
The Nigerian military has said on Wednesday that some female students abducted by the dreaded Boko Haram members have been rescued.
This was contained in a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Chris Olukolade. The military revealed that some girls were freed on Wednesday after the troops chased some insurgents into their hideout.
Nigerians, UK, China and other parts of the country have condemned the abduction of the students and urged the Federal Government of Nigeria to make sure they are brought back to their families.
Naija Center News (NCN) had earlier published that more than a 100 students were abducted on Tuesday from Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State. The girls were said to be kidnapped on Monday night. Information gathered revealed that two security officers attached to the school were killed in the process.
The girls were abducted days after their resumption, preparing for their final exams which was scheduled to be held next week.
In another incident in Wukari, Taraba State, the spokesperson revealed that the troops sent to restore peace in the community have arrested 14 gunmen who took part in the attack on Tuesday night to Wednesday morning.
Though police had confirmed that about seven people lost their lives in the attack, but the residents said the casualty was more than revealed.
He said that the violence resulted in the burning of more than 20 houses and rendered more than 200 people homeless
Mr. Olukolade said that the troops discovered a building where arms were being fabricated.
He disclosed that one sub machine gun, four single barrel guns, four locally fabricated machine guns and 21 live cartridges were recovered from the building.
He revealed that peace has returned since the troops were sent there to patrol the area.
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Boko Haram: Military alleged rescue of some abducted students
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