Two Chibok girls escape from Sambisa forest after 9 years in Boko Haram captivity

According to sources, two of the Chibok girls who had been held captive by Boko Haram for nine years have managed to escape from the Sambisa forest on Sunday, April 25, 2023.

The escapees have been identified as Hauwa Mutah and Esther Markus, from Chibok and Dzilang village, respectively.

The number of Chibok schoolgirls still in captivity has been reduced from 98 to 96.

Recall that, Boko Haram had kidnapped 276 girls from Government Secondary School, Chibok, on April 14, 2014. As of Colonel Obinna Ezuipke’s recent report, there are still 98 Chibok girls in Boko Haram captivity, as 178 have been rescued or released.

“One is from Chibok and the other one from Dzilang village. Out of the 276 abducted Chibok girls, 57 girls escaped in 2014 while 107 girls were released in 2018.

“Three girls were recovered in 2019, two in 2021 and 9 were rescued in 2022, bringing the total of 178 girls out of captivity and 98 remaining in Boko Haram captivity.” The source said