Their disappearance, if confirmed, would be one of the largest since Boko Haram abducted more than 270 schoolgirls from the town of Chibok in 2014. Reuters was unable to verify the witness’s account that Boko Haram had abducted girls in the attack on Dapchi on Monday evening. Seven parents told Reuters their daughters were among the missing. Yobe state Police Commissioner Sumonu Abdulmaliki on Tuesday told reporters Boko Haram had not abducted any girls in Dapchi. Aid groups say Boko Haram has kidnapped thousands more adults and children, many of whose cases are neglected.

Source: bd News24 February 21, 2018 12:11 UTC