LOVE Or MADNESS! Horrific Story Of Rescued Chibok Girl That Wanted To Return To Her Boko Haram Husband
The revelation that some of the Chibok schoolgirls, who were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, chose not to return home with the group released in May surprised the world. Even a Boko Haram video featuring girls claiming happiness in their new lives failed to convince skeptics, with many speculating about coercion or Stockholm syndrome.
However, some women, like Aisha Yerima, willingly return to Boko Haram’ s Sambisa forest hideout after being rescued by the Nigerian military. Aisha kidnapped over four years ago, described a seemingly idyllic life with a commander who provided romance, expensive gifts, and Arabic love songs. Her fairy tale ended abruptly when the military intervened in 2016.
Having spent eight months in government custody and undergoing a de- radicalization program, Aisha initially dismissed Boko Haram’ s narrative. She stated, ” Now when I listen to them on the radio, I laugh. ” Yet, in May, she returned to the forest hideout, raising questions about the complex dynamics at play.
Dr. Fatima Akilu, who runs a de- radicalization program, sheds light on the diverse treatment women faced in Boko Haram captivity, depending on the camp and commander. Women who willingly married or joined the group experienced better treatment, a minority among those captured. Aisha, for instance, boasted about her influence and the number of slaves she had in the Sambisa forest.