[Mhiz Rebecca]

Nigerian Army, Friday said, claims by the Boko Haram insurgents
that, 40 of the Chibok girls abducted were killed by military fighter jet
was an attempt to draw empathy through manipulative means as
according to the military, the bodies shown on the video clips did not
lool like people killed by fighter plane but those killed by Ak47 rifle.
Speaking at a press conference at the Media Centre of the Garrison
Command of the 7 Division Nigerian Army Maiduguri, the Theatre
Commander, Major General Leo Irabor explained that, it is a matter
of common sense for people to understand that, the Boko Haram
insurgents are using all forms of propaganda to arrest public
attention and to show that, they are still strong in the ongoing crises
in the northeast.
According to him, “Boko Haram’s days are numbered, their future is
disastrous, but they can save themselves from the disaster that
awaits them if they see reasons and surrender themselves to the
authorities like some of them who are wise and are acting fast in this
direction.
“They (Boko Haram) are the ones keeping these girls. We do not go
about killing people. I believe that we have so far rescued more than
15,000. But the photographs shown in the video which they are
claiming is nothing but the product of their manipulation of events
that took place about two years ago. This is an illusive attempt by
the Boko Haram and we are not disturbed by their propaganda. We
know we have degraded them and we are confident that, their future
is disaster onus, unless the remnants come for repentance,” General
Irabor said.
Speaking on the achievement of the military, he said, the Threater
command has recorded successes by recently killing 28 Boko Haram
fighters and rescuing of over 13 hostages in different operations.
Also speaking on the three declared wanted persons, he said,
contrary to reports, Ahmed Bolori was arrested when he presented
himself to the military, he was taken to Abuja and was interrogated,
he was cooperating and gave useful information to the military
before he was released.