From: Inside Story
Can school kidnappings in Nigeria be stopped?
Governor insists no ransom was paid saying so-called ‘repentant bandits’ helped to secure their release.
2 Mar 2021
Governor insists no ransom was paid saying so-called ‘repentant bandits’ helped to secure their release.
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