The
Inspector General of Police Idris Ibrahim had earlier on Saturday hinted that
the remaining Dapchi student, Leah Sharibu, who was not released along with her
schoolmates last Wednesday, was on her way back home.
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In
an interview with journalists at the Military Command and Control Center in
Maiduguri, Saturday, where he visited the Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya
Dole, IGP Idris was quoted as saying that he had been scheduled to travel to
Dapchi but shelved the trip so as avoid jeopardizing her release.
“I
am supposed to go to Dapchi today, let me be sincere with you but because of
the girl (Leah Sharibu) that I learnt here will be released today,” he said.
“It
is a sort of understanding that we don’t create much security (anxiety) there.
By the time I fly (in a helicopter) there, they will think I broke (in) and
that is why I had to postpone the visit to Dapchi.”
Leah
was reportedly held back for refusing to denounce her Christian faith while in
captivity but the government promised to do everything possible to secure her
release just like the rest.
But
on Sunday, the Police recanted IGP Idris, saying he was misquoted or
misunderstood, according to the Force Public Relations
Officer, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Jimoh Moshood.
However, Moshood explained, “The misunderstanding may be a result of the already released Dapchi School girls expected back home in Yobe State today but could not arrive due to weather condition. The IGP could not also proceed to Dapchi because of same weather condition.”
Uboshe Uboshe/GEE
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