UPDATED: Abducted Katsina Students Regain Freedom

The students abducted by bandits at the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State have regained their freedom.

The boys were reportedly released at about 2.20pm on Thursday after spending six nights in captivity.

Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media), Garba Shehu confirmed the rescue of the abducted students in a tweet on his handle

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed release of kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, describing their safe return as a big relief to their families, the entire country and international community.

— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) December 17, 2020

In corroboration, Personal Assistant on Social Media to the President, Bashir Ahmad also confirmed the students freedom.

The abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara has been rescued, the Katsina State Government has confirmed the news. Alhamdulillah!

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) December 17, 2020

Read also: A Number Of Abducted Students Rescued In Katsina – Buhari’s Aide

The report earlier credited to Chairman of the Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, was later discredited, saying that her Twitter and Instagram handles were hacked minute’s before the post.

Eko Hot Blog recalls that 100 armed men stormed the school premises last Friday and ferried the students away on motorcycles, forcing others to flee into surrounding forests.

Meanwhile, the Boko Haram terrorist group had earlier released a video of some of boys purportedly abducted from the Katsina school.

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