The remaining 27 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka in Kaduna State have reportedly regained their freedom after they spent about 54 days in captivity. Mr. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman of the Parents’ Committee, confirmed the release of the students by bandits on Wednesday in Kaduna. Usman, who said the news was “a big relief to parents”, who have been “emotionally traumatised” since the incident took place, explained that the victims were released some minutes past 4 pm around the Kidanda area in Giwa Local Government Area of the state, and were on their way back to the state capital.
Usman, however, refused to disclose the amount paid as ransom to the bandits for the release of the students.
Authorities in the state and the Kaduna State Police Command have yet to confirm the latest development.
The parents had, on Tuesday, protested at the national assembly in Abuja.
