The Nigerian government says it is investigating the authenticity of an audio recording in which a Christian schoolgirl abducted by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram is appealing for help.
Leah Sharibu, 15, was among more than a hundred girls abducted by Boko Haram fighters from the Dapchi Government Science and Technical School in Nigeria’s Yobe State in February.
Sharibu is the only one still held, apparently because she refuses to denounce her Christian faith.
In the recording, a girl identifying herself as Sharibu urged the government to intervene for her release.
Sharibu’s mother, Rebecca told journalists the voice sounds like her daughter.
Six of the girls died during the kidnapping.The other 105 were released.
