More schoolgirls released by BokoHaram amid speculation of deal

More Chibok schoolgirls have been released three years after their abduction by Boko Haram extremists, though the exact number is not immediately known, Nigerian officials said.

More schoolgirls released by BokoHaram amid speculation of deal
Sat, 06 May, 2017 - 23:19

More Chibok schoolgirls have been released three years after their abduction by Boko Haram extremists, though the exact number is not immediately known, Nigerian officials said.

Nearly 200 of the schoolgirls had remained captive before this release.

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