Chibok schoolgirl freed in Nigeria seven years after abduction, governor says
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One abducted girl fromthe Nigerian town of Chibok has been freed and reunited with herparents seven years after Boko Haram militants kidnapped her andmore than 200 of her classmates, Borno state's
One abducted girl fromthe Nigerian town of Chibok has been freed and reunited with herparents seven years after Boko Haram militants kidnapped her andmore than 200 of her classmates, Borno state's governor said onSaturday. The raid on the school in the northeastern town one night inApril 2014 sparked an international outcry and a viral campaignon social media with the hashtag #bringbackourgirls. Governor Babagana Zulum said the girl and someone she saidshe married during her captivity surrendered themselves to themilitary 10 days ago. Zulum said government officials had usedthe time since to identify her and contact her parents.More Related News
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