Leah Sharibu, the Christian schoolgirl who was kidnapped by members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has divorced her first husband, Abdulrahman, and remarried another terrorist commander identified as Ali Abdallah.
The development was disclosed by local security sources on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.
Leah’s abduction took place on February 19, 2018, when she and over 100 schoolmates were taken from Government Girls Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State.
It was previously reported that Leah had been married off and became a mother.
However, she has now obtained a divorce from her first husband and entered into a new marriage with Ali Abdallah, who was an ISWAP commander in the Lake Chad area.
The source said:
“Leah was first married to Abdulrahman after she allegedly converted to Islam and they have two children, all boys that were named after two Boko Haram commanders that were killed.
“We don’t know what transpired but Leah secured the divorce and married another commander, Ali Abdallah.”
Another source said;
“Ten days ago, Leah, her supposed husband and other fighters were sighted at Dogon Chukwun kangarwa.
“Her husband is a commander under ISWAP but they are facing persecution from a Boko Haram commander loyal to Shekau, Malam Bakura.
“As of today, we got a report that a large contingent of the ISWAP fighters has started migrating from the area through the Guzamala forest.
“They were sighted on the route of Cross – Mosquito camp- Garin-giwa (where the Zulum’s convoy was attacked) – Munguno – Gajiram with cache of dangerous arms.”
The source confirmed that after her abduction, Leah underwent medical training and treated injured Boko Haram fighters and women.
The source said:
“She was ‘trained’ as a medical personnel and now leads the ISWAP medical team in the northern part of the Lake Chad area.”
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