Presidential spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga
Eight of the suspected kidnappers who abducted the newly released teachers and pupils of some schools in Oyo State have been arrested and detained at the Department of State Services (DSS).
Besides, others were neutralized during the rescue operation.
Giving these fresh details in his X handle, the presidential spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga said no ransom was paid to secure the victims’ release from their captorrs.
He said the kidnappers had demanded the release of one of their kingpins, who is currently being prosecuted for alleged acts of terrorism.
According to him, government rejected the demand and pressed ahead with the rescue operation.
He wrote, “There was no quid pro quo in the rescue as one of the terrorists, a kingpin, that the kidnappers demanded his release, is being prosecuted for his atrocities.”
Onanuga added that security agencies would soon provide a full account of the operation.
He wrote, “Updated: in the course of the rescue operation, eight of the kidnappers were arrested and are now in DSS custody, while some of them were neutralised.
“There was no quid pro quo in the rescue as one of the terrorists, a kingpin, that the kidnappers demanded his release, is being prosecuted for his atrocities. The security agencies will give full account soon.”
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