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- Emerged from captivity with weary visages and laden with dust, the abducted students hailing from Kuriga Community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been liberated. Their harrowing ordeal, spanning two weeks and three days at the hands of bandits, has finally drawn to a close.
- Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has confirmed the successful rescue of the students, extending gratitude to the President and security agencies for their instrumental roles in facilitating their release.
- A preceding announcement from the governor’s office specially commended the military, while the armed forces credited the triumph of the rescue operation to a collaborative endeavor between the military and local authorities.
- Despite fervently anticipating the reunion with their loved ones, families of the rescued children anxiously await their safe return, clinging to hope amidst uncertainty.
- Governor Uba Sani clarified the discrepancy in earlier reports, indicating that the actual count of abducted schoolchildren stood at 137 – comprising 76 females and 61 males.
- Regrettably, amid the rescue operation, it was disclosed that a teacher abducted alongside the students met an unfortunate demise, succumbing to complications during captivity.
- The liberation of the students casts a flicker of hope upon the community, serving as a poignant reminder of the persistent menace of banditry and insecurity prevailing in the region.
- Endeavors to secure the release of abducted individuals persist as a paramount agenda for both state and federal authorities, as they tirelessly strive to combat the epidemic of kidnapping and ensure the safety of citizens.
- As the liberated students embark on their path to recovery, the concerted efforts of security forces and local communities underscore the tenacity and resolve in the battle against criminal factions threatening peace and stability in Kaduna State.
