Dapchi Attack: Army Rescues Missing Yobe Schoolgirls
File photo The Nigerian Army has rescued some of the missing girls at Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC) after their school was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists on Monday. The Yobe State government confirmed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director-General of Press Affairs to the Governor, Mr Abdullahi Bego. However, the number of girls rescued has not been ascertained but the government asserted that they are in the military custody. While the state government promised to provide more details about their number and condition in due course, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam said he is monitoring the situation closely. He also commended the gallantry and hard work of the soldiers involved in the operation. The girls went missing three days ago after members of the outlawed group invaded their school in Dapchi, the headquarters of Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State in North-east Nigeria. Following the attack, the governor confirmed that at least 50 girls we