The Nigerian Military on Wednesday night rescued some of the girls who went missing from Government Girls Science and Technical Secondary School in Dapchi, headquarters of Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State after the school was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents.

They were rescued at Jili-Muwarti, a border village between Gaidam in Yobe State and Borno State. It is still unclear how many of the girls, who are still in the custody of the military were rescued.

A statement released by Mr. Abdullahi Bego, the Director-General, Press Affairs to Governor Ibrahim Gaidam said the actual number and present condition of the rescued school girls would be made available in due course.

“The Yobe State Government hereby informs the public that some of the girls at Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC) whose school was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists last Monday have been rescued by 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,” Bego said in the statement.

He added: “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.”

The girls who had gone missing after fleeing into the bushes following Monday’s attack are expected to undergo medical check-up before proceeding to Damaturu, the state capital.