Gov. Zulum Receives Another Chibok Girl Rescued by MNJTF Troops in Cameroon

Gov. Zulum Receives Another Chibok Girl Rescued by MNJTF Troops in Cameroon

By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has received another Chibok girl rescued by the troops of the Sector 1 of the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Cameroon Republic .

While handing over the rescued Rebbeca Magu at the Government House, Maiduguri yesterday, the National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, ONSA, Rear Admiral Yem Musa said she was rescued in Cameroon on the 17th of July, 2023 was brought to the Governor to be reunited with her family.

Rear Admiral Musa said Rebecca was kidnapped at a school in Chibok in 2014 when she was 13 years old.

Rebbeca is one of the few Chibok schoolgirls that were rescued from captivity and received by Borno State Government since 2019..

It could be recalled that Rebecca Magu was, abducted by Boko Haram insurgents alongside 275 of her schoolmates at Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS), Chibok on 14th Aoril, 2014.while sitting for the Secondary School Certificate Examination (WAEC).

Receiving the rescued Chibok girl, Governor Babagana Zulum assured that the Borno State Government will support Rebbeca and all other victims of Boko Haram insurgents to recover.

Earlier, the delegation was received by Borno State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Zuwaira Gambo, at Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Maiduguri.