Ten years following the horrific kidnapping of 276 students from the Government students Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, alarming information has surfaced in new reports.
The fact that 21 of the girls who have been freed since then returned bearing 34 children is proof of the forced marriages and sexual abuse they experienced while in captivity.
The results demonstrate the lasting effects of the trauma and are included in a study released by the Murtala Muhammed Foundation (MMF) on the tenth anniversary of the kidnapping.
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It tragically states that in the years that have passed, 48 of the victims’ parents have died.
Survivors and their families are still dealing with widespread psychological trauma, which has led to serious health issues and difficult obstacles to getting chances for education and work.
She said, “In the 10 years since the Chibok kidnapping caused global outrage, very little has changed on the ground in Nigeria where kidnapping is still as prevalent, if not worse than a decade ago.
“As Nigeria’s kidnapping epidemic shows no signs of slowing, we urge the Nigerian authorities and the international community to take concrete steps to address the underlying drivers of conflict, extremism, and violence against women and girls, which include widespread poverty, instability, and a lack of economic opportunities.
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“The report found that 91 out of the 276 schoolgirls remain unaccounted for.
“The report also revealed that 21 of the Chibok girls who were released returned with 34 children, serving as a devastating confirmation of the sexual violence and coerced marriages they endured while in captivity.
“The MMF report shares recommendations in efforts to address the root causes of kidnapping and urges for international cooperation to urgently act to deliver solutions that put an end to the crisis.”
She also pushed for a zero-tolerance strategy to guarantee that everyone accountable for the crimes recorded, regardless of their influence or connections, would face justice.
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