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1st LD: Nigerian troops rescue about 300 girls in restive northeast forest: official

Xinhua, April 29, 2015 Adjust font size:

Up to 300 unidentified females have been rescued by Nigerian troops in restive northeast Sambisa forest following a daring and precise operation, a military spokesperson said on Tuesday.

National defense spokesperson Major General Chris Olukolade, who confirmed this to Xinhua, said he could not confirm the identity of the freed victims and their origins.

The spokesperson added that he could not state if any of them was from Chibok until after thorough screening and proper investigations.

"I can only confirm the rescue this afternoon of 200 girls and 93 women in different camps in the forest. We are yet to determine their origin as all the freed persons are now being screened and profiled," he said. Endit