234 schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria by Islamist militants could be released in exchange for jailed comrades, a former Boko Haram negotiator has reportedly said.
The group snatched the girls from their boarding school in Chibok in the lawless Borno region in the north of the country.
A former mediator of the group has told the Telegraph he believes the video, where Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau threatens to sell the girls as slaves, shows he plans to use them as ‘bargaining chips’ rather than kill them.
Shehu Sani says he believes that the footage, released on Monday, was an attempt to persuade the Nigerian government into a prisoner trade.
He told the newspaper: ‘From my knowledge of the group, to have him saying that he will sell them is proof that this issue can be resolved.
‘The group is most likely to want to attach some kind of conditions to the girls being released, such as the freeing of some of their own prisoners.
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Boko Haram Plans To Exchange Chibok Girls For Comrades - Former Negotiator
Boko Haram Plans To Exchange Chibok Girls For Comrades - Former Negotiator
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Friday, May 09, 2014
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But what about the video going viral on the internet "metronaija.com" of one of abducted girls being stoned to death....We need deliverance in Nigeria.
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#BRINGBACKOURGIRLS
Perhaps you should stop being anonymous that way you can be better informed. It's not related to BH. It's an old video from 2011/2012 and Dr a different country
DeleteThat happened in somalia.
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ReplyDeleteShehu sani the so called negotiator should be arrested.it means he is part of d tero group.hw did he know them? He has been d one who wanted armnesty for them for killing nigerians just no reason.its a game plann of the north.people should nt listen to him.rather he should be arested and he will produce the rest of his bh membersbcos he knows their hideouts
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