The Nigeria troops has handed over
Lydia Simon, the rescued Chibokgirl heavily pregnant along her three children to Borno government for rehabilitation with her family.

The Theartre Commander North East Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai, Major Gen. Waidi Shuaibu disclosed this a the handing over ceremony at the Mailmalari Cantonment Maiduguri on Wednesday

He said that the six month pregnant Chibok girl was rescued along with her three children by the troops of 82 Division Task Force Battalion in Ngoza LGA, on Wednesday April 17, 2024.

Shuaibu said that she was the number 18 among the girls that were rescued by the Nigerian Military.

He explained that the abduction of Chibok girls in 2014 made both national and international headlines which culminated in the hashtag bring back our girls.

“One of such national efforts is the conduct of military operations deep within the terrorists enclaves which have yielded positive results to facilitate the rescue of some of the Chibok girls.
Starting from Esther Marcus who appears on serial 103 on the abducted Chibok School girls list, who was the first to be rescued by troops of 7 Div Gar till now, efforts are still ongoing.

“Just  recently on 17 April 2024, one more Chibok girl was rescued with her 3 children from the Mandara Mountain by troops of The theatre will continue to do its best to scue those still in captivity in line with the strategic direction and guidance from the Chief of Defence Staff and the Chief of Army Staff.

“We thank the Chief of Army Staff for all the resources he has provided in the Theatre to achieve its mandate,”he said.

According to him, several efforts has been made both international and national to ensure the girls are returned safely and reunited with their families and loves ones.

Also Speaking, Brig. Gen. Abubakar Haruna, Acting General Officer Commanding(GOC), 7 Division, said that the girl was giving medical treatment and other care by the division since her release on April 17, 2024.

While speaking with newsmen Lydia confirmed that she had married four different husbands during her a decade sojourn with terrorists in th northeast.