Report reaching us that about 48 out of the 94 missing girls at Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC)  have been rescued while 46 others are still missing. The Yobe state government confirmed this in a statement released last night. 

Read the statement from Yobe state government below

IMPORTANT PUBLIC INFORMATION UPDATE ON GGSTC DAPCHI STUDENTS

The Yobe State Government hereinforms the public that some of the girls at Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC) whose school was attacked Boko Haram terrorists last Monday have been rescued gallant officers and men of the Nigerian Army from the terrorists who abducted them.

The rescued girls are now in the custody of the Nigerian Army.

We will provide more details about their number and condition in due course.

His Excellency Governor Ibrahim Gaidam, who is very grateful for the gallantry and hard work of the officers and men of the Nigerian Army involved in the operation, is monitoring the situation closely and will make a statement in due course.

Signed

Abdullahi Bego
Director-General Press Affairs to His Excellency Governor Ibrahim Gaidam