Nigeria: Government denies it paid ransom money to Boko Haram militants
The Nigerian government has officially denied claims that it provided ransom money to secure the release of children and staff who were abducted by Boko Haram jihadists from a Catholic school in north-central Niger state in November.
The Nigerian government has officially denied claims that it provided ransom money to secure the release of children and staff who were abducted by Boko Haram jihadists from a Catholic school in north-central Niger state in November.
This incident was among the largest mass abductions in the country. The government responded to an investigation alleging that a significant ransom, amounting to millions of dollars, was paid to the jihadist group.
Furthermore, the report suggested that the government also released two commanders from the jihadist group as part of the negotiation.
The government responded to an investigation alleging that a significant ransom, amounting to millions of dollars, was paid to the jihadist group.
The Nigerian Minister of Information stated that the release was achieved through "professional intelligence and operational precision." The Federal Government emphasized that the allegations are "completely false and baseless," undermining the professionalism and integrity of Nigeria’s security forces and their daily sacrifices.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
