Kidnapped Chibok Schoolgirls Reportedly Escape from Captors

The Nigerian military says it does not have in its custody any of the schoolgirls abducted seven years ago in the northern town of Chibok.

This comes amid reports that some of the girls had escaped from their abductors.

During a visit to Borno state, the newly appointed army chief general Leo Irabor said it was his desire for the rest of the Chibok schoolgirls to be released.

Irabor added that he would be glad if the ongoing military operations in the state had helped anyone to gain their freedom.

He promised that the military would intensify efforts to find those still missing.