Five more students abducted from the Federal College of
Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna state have regained their freedom.
Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna commissioner for internal security,
confirmed the development on Thursday night.
“Confirmed,” Aruwan said in a terse text message upon
enquiry about news of the release of the students.
One of the parents who also confirmed the release of the
five students, said they were picked up by the police somewhere in Giwa LGA.
The development comes hours after the Kaduna government
handed over five students earlier released by the bandits to their parents.
While handing over the students to their parents, Aruwan
said they have undergone medical examinations which showed them to be in good
health.
The commissioner said the state government will continue to
work towards the safe return of the remaining students in captivity.
“The Kaduna state government shares deeply in the pain and
distress experienced by the parents and families of all the hostages in this
difficult time,” he had said.
“As such, the government will continue to work towards the
safe return of the students in captivity.”
In March, bandits attacked the college located in Igabi LGA
and abducted the students, but 172 of them were rescued, leaving 39 in
captivity.
So far, 10 students have been freed, leaving 29 still in
captivity.
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