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Chibok Schoolgirls: Names of the 53 Escapees Released

Posted by Favour Ibude at 8:17 am Labels: News and Lifestyle

Daily Trust has obtained a list of the 53 Chibok schoolgirls who escaped from Boko Haram captivity.

The list includes those who escaped on the night of their capture at the Government Secondary School Chibok, Borno State on April 14, as well as those who escaped from the Boko Haram camp where they were being held.

There has been controversy over the religious identities of the girls who escaped so far, but from the records obtained, seven of the girls are Muslims, while the remaining are Christians, according to information provided by their parents.

Muslims - 7

Habiba Yahya
Zarah Umoru
Hadiza Hamidu
Hauwa Ibrahim
Yagana Musa
Aishatu Usman
Hamsatu Umoru

Christians - 46

Amina Thlawur
Binawi Galam
Lucy Dzakwa
Hauwa Thlawur
Kwanta Isa
Asabe Yaga
Hauwa Musa
Hauwa John
Hannatu Joshua
Amina Yaga
Sarah Amos
Kauna Bitrus
Dinna Lawan
Hauwa Sani
Luggwa Yahi
Hamatu Ibrahim
Pogu Bullum Sanya
Nkeki Duds
Hannatu Iliya
Saratu Musa
Solomi Yakubu
Mary Katambi
Awa Thlama
Mary Yaga
Godiya Simon
Rejoice Yaga
Yalmata Mutah
Patience Bulus
Dorcas Musa
Mercy Paul
Rahap Pogu
Rifkatu Halai
Thhlama Walla
Deborah Ishaya
Hadiza Kwakwi
Filo Dauda
Amos Mufah
Naomi Lawan
Asabe Nkeki
Hadiza Yama
Kuma Ishaku
Solomi Bitrus
Ladi Nkeki
Rahap Yaga
Comfort Agub