Mr. Uba Sani said: "The students kidnapped at Kuriga school were released unharmed." He also thanked Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who “worked around the clock with us to ensure the safe return of the children.”
The Nigerian Army coordinated and freed the kidnapped students in Kaduna state. Photo: AP
On March 7, more than 3 students were kidnapped by armed robbers on motorbikes who stormed the LEA primary and secondary schools in Kuriga village, in Chikun district of Kaduna.
Some students were rescued but 287 of them remained with the kidnappers, including about 100 in elementary school and the rest in middle school.
A local community member said the gunmen last week demanded a ransom of 1 billion naira ($620.000) and threatened to kill all the students if their demands were not met.
Sani added on Sunday that National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu coordinated “the activities of the security agencies, which ultimately led to this successful outcome”.
“The Nigerian Army also deserves special commendation for showing that with courage, determination and commitment, criminal elements can be suppressed and security restored in our communities,” Sani said. we".
Kaduna state, which borders Nigeria's capital Abuja, has struggled with recurring kidnappings for ransom by bandits and has seen a number of mass kidnappings in recent years.
Bui Huy (according to CNN, AP, NBC)
