Girls freed from Boko Haram captivity 'prevented from going home for Christmas'

Nigerian officials prevented kidnapped girls freed from more than two years of captivity by Boko Haram Islamic extremists from spending Christmas at home with their families, according to a lawyer.

Girls freed from Boko Haram captivity 'prevented from going home for Christmas'
Tue, 27 Dec, 2016 - 22:41

Nigerian officials prevented kidnapped girls freed from more than two years of captivity by Boko Haram Islamic extremists from spending Christmas at home with their families, according to a lawyer.

The claims raise questions about Nigeria's handling of the 21 girls freed in October by negotiation with Boko Haram.

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