Hard truths.
The circumstances of how they were freed are disputed. The army says it had launched an unprecedented intelligence-led operation that had been weeks in the planning and taken the Islamist militants by surprise.
Their release comes amid a surge in abductions of young people across the country over the past two weeks.
The dire warning comes as food aid for nearly 1.4 million displaced people is cut off, leaving those already struggling in overcrowded camps without critical support.
The individuals were among 54 suspects brought before four civilian courts specially established at a military facility in Kainji, Niger State.