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The Digest:

Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu has firmly denied that ransoms were paid for recent hostage rescues in Kebbi and Niger states. The lawmaker asserted that bandits abandoned their captives and fled when confronted by superior military force, dismissing public speculation about monetary settlements.

Key Points:
  • Senator Adaramodu stated no ransom was paid for the Kebbi schoolgirls or the Kwara worshippers
  • He explained bandits often "abandon victims and flee" when facing superior power
  • The lawmaker defended security agencies' secrecy regarding operational tactics
  • He confirmed an ad-hoc committee will investigate recent mass abductions
  • The probe will examine why soldiers left Kebbi school before the attack
  • It will also investigate the death of Brigadier-General Musa Uba
  • Adaramodu emphasized that the priority remains the victims' safe return
While rescued families celebrate, the nation remains divided between trusting official accounts and seeking visible proof of security victories.

Sources: The Cable