Dozens of Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram released

Dozens of Nigerian schoolgirls who were abducted by the Boko Haram Takfiri terror group from the northeastern town of Chibok in 2014 have been released.

Dozens of Nigerian schoolgirls who were abducted by the Boko Haram Takfiri terror group from the northeastern town of Chibok in 2014 have been released.

“I can confirm they have been released,” said a government minister on condition of anonymity on Saturday, adding that an official statement would be released shortly.

“The girls were released through negotiations with the government,” said another official.

Several sources put the number of released girls at around 80 while others claim some 60 were freed by the terrorists.