Premium Times exclusive: Nigerian government reportedly enters secret ceasefire agreement with Boko Haram

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The Nigerian government has reportedly entered into a secret ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram faction led by Bakura Doro, a development that has kept parts of northeastern Nigeria relatively calm for the past three months, according to a report by The New Humanitarian.

Three people with contacts among senior Boko Haram members, told The New Humanitarian that the truce has been in effect since June and is expected to be extended. It was linked to efforts to secure the release of over 300 civilians abducted in March from Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

Inside the report

Three people with contacts among senior Boko Haram members, told The New Humanitarian that the truce has been in effect since June and is expected to be extended. It was linked to efforts to secure the release of over 300 civilians abducted in March from Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

After spending about 95 days in captivity, the victims were released following what the government described as an intelligence-led operation by a combined force of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, and the State Security Service (SSS).

However, The New Humanitarian reports that the hostages were freed in June after negotiations involving government representatives, intermediaries and the insurgents. Sources cited by the publication said the agreement also included a ransom payment of N5 billion, a report the government has denied.

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