The Nigerian Army Denies Ransom Was Paid In Exchange Of The Released Chibok Girls

The DHQ describes reports that ransom was paid for the release of the 21 Chibok girls freed by the Boko Haram as unsubstantiated . The defence spokesperson Rabe Abubakar says severalstatements have been issued by the military high command to clarify the issue surrounding the release of the girls . Abubakar calls on the public to disregard the report suggesting that the Chibok girls were release after ransom was paid.The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports that ransom was paid for the release of the 21 Chibok girls freed by the Boko Haram. The defence spokesperson Rabe Abubakar, reacting to reports to a news story by the Punch newspapers alleging that ransom was paidby the government in exchange for the recently released of 21 of the abducted Chibok girls, described the story as unsubstantiated.Abubakar faulted the report on the allegedransom, noting that that several statements have been issued by the military high command to clarify the issue surrounding the release of the girls, which the whole world applauded, Premium Times reports.“It is therefore worrisome that some sections of the media continue to undermine this modest effort of the government, security agencies and other stakeholders. It is imperative to state categorically that the sponsors of this media campaign have a hidden agenda which is best known to them,” the defence spokesperson said.