Released Chibok girls not a swap for terrorists  – Lai Moh’d

Minister of information, culture and tourism, Lai Mohammed, has denied claims that the release of the 21 Chibok girls was a swap for some terrorists.

Mohammed said the girls were released by 5.30 am Thursday, October 13, morning,” Mohammed said.

“This is not a swap, this was a release.

They were flown to Kaduna from the location of their release,”

He also said the release of the girls is the effort of the federal government to Nigeria led by President Muhammadu Buhari to safe rescue.

He said the release of the girls came after an established confidence between the leadership of the sect and some negotiators. The moment we heard a credible lead, the president gave the Department of State Services (DSS) and the authority to pursue their release.

As soon as an agreement were reached the parties agreed and a place of exchange was agreed upon,” Mohammed added.

The minister also said that team of medical doctors, psychologist, social workers and trauma experts have been put in place to attend to the girls once they arrive Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.

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Both Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu had confirmed the release of the girls in a separate telephone chat. According to the spokesperson to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Garba Shehu, the 21 of the missing Chibok Girls were released and are in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.