The 15 students abducted at the Qur’anic school in Sokoto State have regained their freedom.
Two weeks ago, the students were kidnapped at Gidan Bakuso village in Gada Local Government Area while trying to escape attack on the community by bandits.
At the time of the abduction, the school proprietor confirmed that the terrorists invaded the town around 1am, shot one person and also abducted a woman in the process.
“As they were leaving the town, they sighted our students rushing into their rooms and they kidnapped many of them.
“So far, 15 students were unaccounted for, but we are still counting,” he said
However, their release was confirmed by an officer of the armed forces who said, “All the students have been freed and they are reunited back to their families. I can’t tell you how much was paid (as ransom) but definitely the bandits were given something before they released them.”
The students have spent the past 13 days in captivity.