Event Brief
Borno govt denies paying ransom for 360 freed
Filed: Jun 09, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Summary: Borno State Government denied claims it paid ransom to free 360 people rescued from the Mandara Mountains.
WHO: Borno State Government
WHAT: Denied claims that ransom was paid to secure the release of 360 rescued people.
WHEN: Jun 09, 2026 at 1:28 AM ET
WHERE: Borno State, Nigeria
WHY: To secure the release of 360 rescued people.
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