The newly released girls arrived at the Abuja airport and were met by the Buhari's chief of staff, presidential adviser Femi Adesina said. At the time, the government denied making an exchange for Boko Haram suspects or paying ransom. The girls released in October have been reported to be in government care in Abuja for medical attention, trauma counseling and rehabilitation, according to the government. The ICRC said it had acted as a neutral intermediary to transport the freed girls into Nigerian government custody. The 276 schoolgirls kidnapped from Chibok in 2014 are among thousands of people abducted by Boko Haram over the years.

Source: The China Post May 07, 2017 15:56 UTC