The Federal Government on Monday described report that the Nigerian Air Force paid N20 million to bandits in exchange for anti-aircraft gun seized by the bandits as fake news.

The Wall Street Journal had reported on Sunday that masked men emerged from the forest on motorbikes, surrounding a young intelligence officer clutching a cash-filled bag.
It said the ransom, nearly $50,000 in crisp Nigerian bank notes, wasn’t for a person, but to retrieve a weapon that directly threatened the country’s president.

The journal reports that a kidnapping gang encamped in Nigeria’s Rugu forest had seized an antiaircraft gun in a clash with a military unit.

That posed a threat to President Muhammadu Buhari, who had been planning to fly to his hometown about 80 miles away, and the government needed to buy it back.

But Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in an interview, said with the recent notable successes recorded by the military on insecurity, he was amused by a story that the Nigerian Air Force paid N20 million to bribe bandits so that they would not bring down the president’s aircraft.

“Fortunately, the Air Force immediately debunked this because this exposes their ignorance. Between Zamfara, Katsina, parts of Kaduna and Niger states, there are about 150 bandit camps. Who then was the money given to?

We didn’t pay N20m to bandits in exchange for anti-aircraft gun - NAF

“It does not make any sense and it is because they do not understand how bandits operate that is why they can peddle that kind of fake news,’’ he said.

Mohammed said with the improved security situation in the North-East and North-Central Zones the nation would experience improved food security.

“If you observe what is happening of recent, you can see heightened activities in the agricultural area.

“This is because of the superior fire power of the military which is now making it possible for people to go to their farms, especially in the North East. They have been able to put the criminals at bay,’’ he said.

The minister gave an assurance that the success of the military against terrorists and bandits would be sustained.

He, therefore, solicited the cooperation and support of Nigerians for the sustenance of the military action.

Source: https://pmnewsnigeria.com/N20m-bribe-to-bandits-FG-speaks-says-its-fake-news

When Lie Mohammed speaks just know it is another lie.

Lie is the best performing Minister under this Buhari's regime, he does the work he is paid for perfectly

His sole duty is to lie even when the falsehood is glaring he will cynically and shamelessly defend it.

He is so good at his job

That means it's truth and it's more than N20m

“Large Lies of Lying Lai Mohammed." Lai Mohammed’s entire career as a Minister of Information and Culture has been defined by a bewilderingly extravagant fondness for willful and easily falsifiable lies.........He actually embodies lies in the most audaciously disreputable way imaginable.."

https://free.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10105649474380330&id=47904265&_rdc=1&_rdr

A development that was reported by a reputable foreign media? This liar called Lai Mohammed is so predictable.The irony is that anything this dubious government vehemently deny especially through the legendary APC lying machine called Lai Mohammed have always turn out to be true.So never be deceived.

Someone who lies for a living trying to tell us that something is not true. Must be tough on this man to bear Lai. It'll make his job more difficult.

He just cannot stop lying. Very shameless man

Charmingrascal:
When Lie Mohammed speaks just know it is another lie.

Lie is the best performing Minister under this Buhari's regime, he does the work he is paid for perfectly

His sole duty is to lie even when the falsehood is glaring he will cynically and shamelessly defend it.

He is so good at his job

His name is so befitting.

Shameless old man

I am only ashamed of this man's immediate family members

We all know Lai Mohammed is a liar

APC's chief propaganda machine in full effect.

If only a Nigerian newspapers had reported it..
Thankfully, it was reported by a foreign News agency...


Eyes are watching.

Money paid ... money received.

Nobody believes this old and wicked unrepentant liar.
May God ensure you do not get away with all your lies to Nigerians. May you not die until you receive the consequences of your lies to Nigerians here on earth.
As you have hardened your heart towards Nigerians & devoted your life to lies & propaganda, may the Almighty’s heart be hardened towards you Mr. Lai Lie.

This is the promise of crushing Boko haram in one week Paying ransom here and there. What a shame for a retired general.

Ok

foolish man..
Incriminating your useless terrorist master even more. 150 bandits' camp and you're looking for foreign investors. dunce

If this man was my father (God forbid), I'd go and do change of name.

Coming from lai'ing Mohamed, with no ado, this is 100% true and more than the aforementioned amount sef.

Kuku kih me

Old fool

I wonder how the wife and children of lie Muhammad will always feel looking at their father....so sad

Since it is coming from lie Mohammed, the news of bribing bandits is true

Lai Mohammed, in an interview, said with the recent notable successes recorded by the military on insecurity

Yet just recent 30 people were killed in sokoto attack by bandits


Laing machine Muhammad parents knew when their son grow old he will become a chronic lier.

Laing machine

Which report against this government is not fake...perfect government.

Charmingrascal:
When Lie Mohammed speaks just know it is another lie.

Lie is the best performing Minister under this Buhari's regime, he does the work he is paid for perfectly

His sole duty is to lie even when the falsehood is glaring he will cynically and shamelessly defend it.

He is so good at his job

I don't want to believe this, this achievement is between lie Mohammed and femi adeshina..

Oh sorry, you said Minister...

H

A 70 years old man ooo

When our able Mr minister of information Mr lie denies something, then it's obviously d truth....I was on d fence at first...but dis just confirms, indeed N20 million was paid. shyt

This liar just lied again... Is wall street your mate?

We will trust the journalists than APC and the military because everything about APC and the military is fake.

Who will believe Lie Mohammed over Wall Street Journal?