Nigeria Government Insists No Ransom was Paid for Release of Kuriga Students
The Federal Government has today insisted no ransom was paid for the release of the abducted Kuriga children in Kaduna State.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, while briefing State House Correspondents after the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council meeting saying the victims secured their freedom through the concerted efforts of security agencies in the country.
In his statement, the minister said, “President Bola Tinubu is determined to end this cycle of payment of ransom to kidnappers. The government believes that this continues to encourage these kidnappers, these criminal elements to perpetrate this act within the Nigerian nation and it is the official position of government as announced here last week that ransom will not be tolerated. Ransom will not be encouraged ransom will not be paid by the government.”
Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris
He also reiterated the determination of the current administration to end abductions in the country.
He added that the Nigerian Armed Forces are upping their game and have developed a new strategy to ensure the security of every Nigerian.
Dolupo Balogun
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