6 military choppers dispatched to pick 82 released girls
According to the report, the officials and the recently released girls left Maiduguri air force base as early on Sunday, April 7, 2017 at about 5am to the southeastern town in Borno state.
Freed Chibok girls
Recommended articles
A top military source reportedly said that the choppers would be used to bring the girls to Maiduguri air force base.
The source further said screening and evacuation of the girls is ongoing under the supervision of some non-governmental organisations that have helped in the negotiation process.
ADVERTISEMENT
It was further reported that the girls are expected to arrive Maiduguri before noon after which they are also expected to be received by top Borno state government officials.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Gov Alia vows to demolish property housing kidnappers, Yahoo boys in Benue
Tinubu appoints former Rivers lawmaker, ex-Naval officer as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA
Court accuses EFCC boss of contempt over handling of Yahaya Bello's case
Fubara donates ₦350m as Navy moves training headquarters from Lagos to Rivers
Bandits invade Defence Minister's hometown, kill 1, abduct scores
Cardiologist bags 4-year jail term over patient deaths
We must continue to support President Tinubu - Ododo tells Kogi residents
Tinubu appoints Zenith Bank founder Jim Ovia to chair student loan fund
Husband begs IGP to find his wife who went missing on official police duty
ADVERTISEMENT
![FCE, Zaria sets committee to investigate 12 students suspected to be cultists [myschoolgist]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "FCE, Zaria sets committee to investigate 12 students suspected to be cultists [myschoolgist]")