Nigeria, July 14 -- The principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Rachael Alamu, has recounted the harrowing 56 days she and more than 40 abducted pupils and teachers spent in captivity, revealing that the kidnappers repeatedly beat some of the children while blindfolding, handcuffing and chaining the male captives.

Mrs Alamu spoke with journalists on Monday shortly after military formally handed her and other survivors over to the Oyo State Government following their rescue. She described the ordeal as one of the most traumatic experiences of her life.

While she escaped physical assault, she said many of the children were not as fortunate, they were beaten and tied.

"Personally, I...