ORIIRE: DSS Arrests 8, Neutralizes Others — FG

The federal government has said that 8 of the kidnappers of Oriire pupils and teachers were arrested in the course of rescue of the abductees.

A tweet by presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, added that some of the kidnappers were killed.

“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.”