There was talk of a ceasefire deal that would pave the way for the girls ' release , but Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau laughed it off , claiming that those abducted had converted to Islam and been married off . Boko Haram militants went into a village , preached , then abducted between ages 10 and 23 . Those kidnapped were 40 , some of those who fled say . Armed Boko Haram has been blamed for similar incidents , like the taking of more than 200 schoolgirls .
Boko Haram militants went into a village , preached , then abducted between ages 10 and 23 . Those kidnapped were 40 , some of those who fled say . Armed Boko Haram has been blamed for similar incidents , like the taking of more than 200 schoolgirls .