File: Defence minister, Christopher Musa
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that the bandits holding pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces advanced on their location.
Musa said this in a preview clip of an interview with News Central, shared on Wednesday ahead of its broadcast on the NC Exclusive programme on Friday.
He explained that the kidnappers were using the children as leverage to secure the release of their commanders in military custody.
“For whatever reason, they are looking for leverage because we have some of their commanders with us and they feel taking these kids and holding them to ransom will make us release their commander. Related News DSS detains journalist over drone, Sowore demands release Shoot terrorists without delay, defence minister orders troops Don’t wait for order before shooting terrorists, Defence minister tells soldiers
