Military lied, Serah Luka was never abducted in Chibok – BBOG

Photo: Serah Luka, believed to be a Christian pastor’s daughter, after she was released during an operation conducted by Nigeria’s army in which local civilian vigilantes took part. Serah was also believed to be one of 219 girls abducted from their school in Chibok more than two years ago.

 Bring Back Our Girls [BBOG] has discountenanced report by the Nigerian Military that Serah Luka was one of the Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram.

The Military had claimed that young Miss Luka was a senior secondary school One [SSS 1] student of Government Secondary School, Chibok at the time of her kidnap. 

The group also disclosed that Miss Luka was never abducted in Chibok, Borno state but in her home, Madagali in Adamawa state. 

The disclosure was made by spokesperson of the group,  Sesugh Akume in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. 

“According to Haruna Mutali, a community leader in Chibok, their background checks have revealed that this second returnee, Miss Serah Luka was an SSS 1 learner at GSS Chibok.

“[She] was abducted by the insurgents in her home in Madagali. 

“Every citizen returned is victory for us all. We appeal to the humanity in us to stay positively focused on emerging developments. 

“We wish to advice caution in disseminating information too promptly.

“We appeal that we respect the human dignity of our returnees and their loved ones, as we engage on this topic”, the statement added. 

Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman had, in a statement on Thursday night, announced the rescue of Miss Luka. 

He said: “During debriefing, the girl revealed that she was a JSS1 student of the school at the time they were abducted. 

“She further added that she hails from Madagali, Adamawa State. 

“She averred that she reported at the school barely two months and one week before her unfortunate abduction along with other girls over two years ago.”

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