BREAKING: Another 21 Chibok girls rescued, Presidency denies BREAKING: Another 21 Chibok girls rescued, Presidency denies
At least, another 21 Chibok school girls kidnapped by Boko Haram have been released by their abductor, Boko Haram Terrorist.
BREAKING: Another 21 Chibok girls rescued
Some of the kidnapped chibok girls
According to various reports, the girls were brought to Yola International Airport in Yola, Adamawa State capital around 3 pm on Thursday.
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Several online media are quoting Federal radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) as source.
The report did not provide further details but indicated that the girls are on their way to Abuja, the Nigerian capital, to be presented to President Muhammadu Buhari.
Recall that 21 of the kidnapped girls were released on October 13 in a deal brokered by the International Committee of Red Cross and the Swiss government.
The federal government said a day after their release that it was negotiating with a faction of Boko Haram for the release of additional release 83 girls.
However, the federal government is yet to make any official comment on the latest release.
But the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu has denied the report on the release of the girls as fake and untrue.
"To my friends spreading the news of a further release of Chibok Girls, we are not there yet. The negotiations are ongoing and the Department of State Service, DSS is full of optimism that they will be successful.
He explained that what happened today was the transfer of 21 rescued girls to their homes.
"Today, the DSS took the 21 Girls already secured to Yola, Adamawa State on their way home to celebrate the Christmas with their families.
"No new girls have been released but by God's grace, they will be. Happy Christmas, everyone," he said.
Created at 2016-12-22 21:05:44
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