The 42 persons abducted by bandits in Government Science College Kagara, Niger State have regained freedom.
A total of 27 students, three staff members and 12 members of their family were abducted after the attack on the school in the early hours of Wednesday.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Niger governor, Mary Noel-Berje, confirmed their release to our reporter on Sunday evening.
She added that the kidnapped victims are on their way to Minna, where they will be formally received by the governor.
Sources said the abductees, who were at a different location from the kidnapped passengers, are also on their way to Minna.
The abducted passengers were said to be in Minna but yet to get to the Government House to meet Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello, who will receive them officially.
Details shortly..
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