Nigerian parents are reporting that armed men kidnapped 8 more girls late Sunday from Warabe Village. Residents reported the armed terrorists went door to door, abducting 8 girls, ages 12-15. According to a police source, the girls were taken away on trucks, along with stolen livestock and food . Over 200 Nigerian girls are still missing from a mass abduction on April 14.
On Tuesday, the United Nations’ human rights chief blasted Boko Haram, the terrorist group who has since admitted to kidnapping the girls, by sending a stern warning for the safe return of the girls who are reportedly being sold into marriage for only $12. Under international law, slavery and sexual slavery are “crimes against humanity.”
In a video released Monday, Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau announced, “I abducted your girls. I will sell them in the market, by Allah… there is a market for selling humans. Allah says I should sell. He commands me to sell. I will sell women. I sell women.”
Boko Haram, whose name means “western education is sin”, released an hour long video, where Shekau repeatedly rambled for an end to Western education. The video also featured terrorists firing rifles in the air and screeching, “Allahu akbar!” or “God is great.” U.S. officials say the extremist group is trained by al Qaeda affiliates.
On Monday, the White House promised its support to the Nigerian government.
“We are doing everything we can to assist Nigeria in their efforts,” Jay Carney said, White House spokesman. “We will continue to provide counterterrorism assistance to help Nigerian authorities to combat Boko Haram.”