BREAKING! Nigeria Army confirms Chibok girl freed

The Nigerian army has confirmed that one of the Chibok girls has been rescued, #BringBackOurGirls

However, its spokesman named her as Falmata Mbalala – a different name to that given by activists.    

NIGERIA ARMY PRESS STATEMENT: ONE OF THE CHIBOK SCHOOL GIRLS RESCUED BY TROOPS

This is to confirm that one of the abducted Chibok school girls, Falmata Mbalala, was among the rescued persons by our troops at Baale near Damboa.

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman

Acting Director Army Public Relations

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In the past, there have been false reports that girls abducted from Chibok by militant Islamists have been found.

But this time there is no doubt that one of the girls has been rescued, says Hosea Abana Sambido, the chairman of the Chibok Parents Association. 

He told BBC Focus on Africa that the girl, Amina Ali Nkek, had been identified by her family, and other people who knew her. 

Mr Sambido added:  

“I am absolutely certain because in the past the news was coming from different angles, it wasn’t coming from our area.

This time it’s coming directly from our people who are affected and they would never lie.

Meanwhile the Chibok girl freed from Boko Haram captivity after more than two years has been briefly reunited with her family, community leader  Ayuba Alamson Chibok has told AFP news agency. #BringBackOurGirls

Soldiers brought Amina Ali Nkek to Mbalala town, near Chibok, and took her away after her family confirmed her identity, he said. 

She was 17 when abducted.

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