The federal government confirmed the release of twenty-one Chibok schoolgirls out of the over 200 Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram over two years ago.
The presidency claimed that the 21 girls who were released by the insurgents are currently in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS).
This was contained in a statement released on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
The statement reads: “It is confirmed that 21 of the missing Chibok Girls have been released and are in the custody of the Department of State Services, DSS.
“The Director-General of the DSS, Malam Lawal Daura has just briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the matter.
“The release of the girls, in a limited number, is the outcome of negotiations between the administration and Boko Haram, brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government. The negotiations will continue.”
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