The Nigerian Army on Wednesday,airlifted the rescued Chibok girl, Amina Ali, from Damboa to Maiduguri along with her baby and alleged ‘husband’, Mohammed Hayatu.
According to a statement signed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, the girl has been handed over to the Borno state government and will be flown to Abuja to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari today.
The statement reads: “The rescued Chibok school girl, Amina Ali, was airlifted by Nigeria Air Force Super Puma aircraft from . Prior to that they were examined at Air Force medical facility and were found to be stable and normal blood pressure was observed. Thereafter, she was released to the Operation LAFIYA DOLE headquarters for further investigation and handing over.
“After preliminary investigation, the rescued girl and her baby has been handed over to Borno State Governor, His Excellency, Honourable Kashim Shetima, at Government house, Maiduguri this evening by the Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu in a brief ceremony.
“It is believed that she will be brought to Abuja tomorrow along with her parents to meet with Mr President.
“Meanwhile, the supposed husband is undergoing further investigation at Joint Intelligence Centre. It should be noted that Mohammed Hayatu is well treated in line with Operation LAFIYA DOLE Rules of Engagement regarding insurgents who voluntarily surrender to the military.”
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