Abducted Mission School Student Regains Freedom In Plateau

• The Plateau abduction comes as the country continues to battle several security challenges
• Bandits have, in recent times, targeted schools for mass abductions

The abducted student of Kings School, otherwise known as Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State has regained freedom, the military authorities have confirmed.

Gunmen had in the early hours of April 29 kidnapped the students in Capro, which is few kilometres away from the Yakubu Gowon airport and about 60 kilometres from Jos, the state capital.

Read also: Gunmen Kidnap Mission School Students In Plateau

However, three of the students escaped while one remained in captivity.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the spokesman of Operation Safe Haven, Major Ibrahim Shittu, said troops rescued the remaining student in captivity on Saturday.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

• Insecurity: Unijos Orders Indefinite Closure Of Hostels
• Alleged Terrorism: Our Hands Tied On Pantami – Senate

He said the rescue operation was achieved through the sustained search and rescue efforts of the troops, adding that no ransom was paid to secure the student’s release.

According to the military spokesman, the rescued student is in good health condition and has since been reunited with other students in the college.