Bandits release 90 students, staff of Federal Government College in Kebbi

Bandits release 90 students, staff of Federal Government College in Kebbi

After one hundred and eighteen (118) days in captivity, Bandits in northwest Nigeria have released 90 abducted students and staff members of Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri in Kebbi state.

Iliyasu Birni, a worker at the school where bandits abducted the students, told NEWSng that parents and relatives of the released students beseech the school yesterday when the news arrived that the students were released by their abductors.

“One of the teachers told us that all the students were released. Only that he did not say whether ransom was paid or not. I saw a parent crying yesterday. I believe this is a happy tear. We are also very happy to see the return of these students and their teachers.” Birni said.

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The Police public relations officer in the state, DSP Nafi’u Abubakar confirmed the release of the students and their teachers to news men but did not make any further communications.

A father of one of the abducted students who prefer not to be mentioned has also confirmed the release of the students.

“Yes. They were released yesterday but are still with the authorities. They are expected to undergo some medical checkup before they are released to their parents.” He said.

Asked whether there was ransom paid before the bandits released the students, he said, ” I am not going to speak on that. I hope the authorities are in position to explain better”.

He however said that no bandit abducts people for such a number of days without some form of negotiation and both parents and government were engaged to negotiate with the bandits before they released the victims.

Bandits release 90 students, staff of Federal Government College in Kebbi